Reading the Rosetta Stone

Jean-Francois Champollion, a renowned French scholar, takes us through his journey of deciphering the Rosetta Stone, a cornerstone in understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. He discusses the significance of the stone's discovery during Napoleon’s campaign and the laborious efforts by scholars over two decades to unlock its secrets. Champollion reveals how this breakthrough shifted our comprehension of ancient Egypt, sparking a widespread fascination with Egyptology that continues to this day.