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An ancient block of basalt, detailing the greatness of an Egyptian king, became the answer to the riddle of hieroglyphics.

Deciphering Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs began with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone by French scholars during Napoleon's failed attempt to occupy Egypt in 1798.

The accidental discovery of a rock by a soldier would change Egyptology and provide a window into the language and belief systems of a celebrated ancient culture.

A fascinating book explores links between sounds, symbols, pictures and scripts including cuneiform, Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs and the scripts of Japan and China.

Discovering the Rosetta-Stone was pivotal in unraveling inscriptions found on ancient monuments from Alexandria to Abu Simbel

A visit to London's British Museum wouldn't be complete without viewing the highlights of the Greek and Egyptian galleries and the exhibit in the former Kings Library

The British Museum has some of the world's greatest treasures, from the colossal Elgin Marbles to the delicate Portland Vase. Do it the easy way - see top tip below.

Thomas Young was a famous English polymath whose scientific investigations helped unravel the mysteries of sight, light, mechanics, energy, physiology and Egyptology.

Revolutionary France's concerns with their arch political and economic rival, England, moved her to consider furthering colonial and strategic opportunities in Egypt.