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nights of the Rosetta stone

During the Napoleonic campaign in Egypt, was discovered in Rashid (Rosetta) in a thick basalt stone on which was reported a decree of Ptolemy V to 196 BC in three different languages: greek, Egyptian hieroglyphic and demotic (later cursive handwriting). These markings allowed to Jean-François Champollion (in 1822) to decipher the hieroglyphic forms of the names Ptolemy and Cleopatra, shapes from which to locate the key to understanding the mysterious Egyptian writing, writing which was at the same time drawing, sound and symbol. This discovery marked the birth of Egyptology, a young science born just 180 years ago.
Jean-François Champollion (1790-1832), scholar of oriental languages \u200b\u200band history professor, is the founder of modern Egyptology. Champollion had an obsession in life: to decipher hieroglyphics, able to interpret the writings of a great civilization. To succeed in his business he learned Hebrew, Persian, Syrian, Chinese, Arabic and Coptic. But his efforts were not in vain: September 14, 1822 was indeed a brilliant insight that made him exclaim: "I hold the key in his hand." Immediately after pronouncing these words, she fainted and remained unconscious for five days. In 1830 Champollion finally realized his dream to leave for Egypt where he led a scientific expedition, following which he became a member of française The following year the College de France set up for him the first chair of Egyptology.

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