The Keys of Egypt by Lesley Adkins, Roy Adkins

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When Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798, his troops were astonished to discover ancient temples, tombs and statues, all covered with hieroglyphs - the last remnants of an unreadable script and a language lost in time. On their return, Egyptomania spread rapidly and the quest to decipher... read more

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Jean-François Champollion: The French translator of the Rosetta Stone
Thomas Young: His rival.

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National Institute: Established in Paris in 1795, this institute included eminent experts in all areas of science. Napoleon brought over 150 members of this group with him to Egypt.

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The house at 28 rue Mazarine, where Jean-Francois Champollion lived and carried on his research into hieroglyphs, was less than 200 yards from the Institute of France where his brother Jacques had his office.

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The Beginning of Time

1. The Land of Egypt
2. The Pupil
3. The City
4. The Teacher
5. The Physician
6. Cleopatra
7. An Acquaintance of the King
8. Master of Secrets
9. The Translator
10. ...Who Gave Words and Script

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Lesley Adkins (Author)
Roy Adkins (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0002570912
Page Count: 352

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Dewey: 493.111

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Reading Level: Adults

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Books › History › Ancient › Egypt
Books › Reference › Words & Language › Translating
Books › Reference › Words & Language › Linguistics
Books › History › Middle East › Egypt
Books › History › Africa › Egypt
Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Historical

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