Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Magnificent ancient Egyptian tombs covered with mysterious hieroglyphs telling incredible stories of the Pharaohs and the rise and fall of great dynasties captivate archaeologists, historians, and the public alike. It is only relatively recently that modern science has learned more about the secrets written on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs.
Deciphering Egyptian Hieroglyphs
On July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone was found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta (today called "Rashid") by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign.
The Rosetta Stone is an essential historical document that allowed modern scientists to understand Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Jean-François Champollion broke the code of hieroglyphs, opening a new door to our exploration of ancient Egyptian history.
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