The Rosetta Stone: Deciphering Ancient Egypt 🗿

This lecture examines the discovery and significance of the Rosetta Stone in 1799, highlighting its pivotal role in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. It explores early challenges in translation, Thomas Young's cartouche research, and Jean-François Champollion’s breakthrough in phonetic analysis through Coptic studies in 1822. The discussion concludes with its transformative impact on Egyptology as a scientific discipline, providing critical insights into ancient texts and monuments...