Late Egyptian is the stage of the ancient Egyptian language that was used from around 1000 BCE to 300 CE. It evolved from Middle Egyptian and is characterized by changes in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This period saw the use of hieroglyphs, hieratic, and demotic scripts, reflecting the language's adaptation to different contexts. During this time, Late Egyptian was primarily used in religious texts, literature, and administrative documents. It is also significant for its influence on the development of Coptic, the final stage of the Egyptian language, which incorporated Greek elements and is still used in some Christian communities today.