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An [[alphabet]] of Egyptian ([[Hieroglyphic]]) origin used in Kingdom of [[Meroe|Meroë]]. Some scholars, e.g. [[Haarmann]], claim that [[Greek alphabet|Greek]] has also played a role in shaping this new alphabet.
An [[alphabet]] of Egyptian ([[Hieroglyph]]ic) origin used in Kingdom of [[Meroe|Meroë]]. Some scholars, e.g. [[Haarmann]], claim that [[Greek alphabet|Greek]] has also played a role in shaping this new alphabet.


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An alphabet of Egyptian (Hieroglyphic) origin used in Kingdom of Meroë. Some scholars, e.g. Haarmann, claim that Greek has also played a role in shaping this new alphabet.