Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt's history stretches back thousands of years to the dawn of recorded time. This History Channel series traces this immense and rich history from the earliest dynasties, to the builders of the pyramids all the way through to Egypt's conquest by Alexander the Great. Come and explore the greatest civilisation of all time.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Ancient Egypt
First Air Date	January 1, 2001
Last Air Date	January 10, 2001
Seasons	1
Episodes	10
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
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Networks	History

S01E10

The Rosetta Stone

Ancient Egypt remained a mystery to the world, locked in the unknown language of hieroglyphs. In 1799, The Rosetta Stone was discovered which held the key to deciphering hieroglyphs. Carved on its dusty surface were three types of writing - Greek, demotic and hieroglyphs - all saying same thing. However, it remained undecipherable for over twenty years until a French scholar broke the code and opened the door to Egypt's past.

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