The Rosetta Stone might not be much to look at, but it has a fascinating history. It was made in 196 BC in Ancient Egypt. The ...

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In fact, the meaning of the Egyptian hieroglyphics remained a mystery until recently. One major reason for these failures was that scholars mistakenly thought that the figures in the writing were ...

They tell us about beliefs, gods, clothing and everyday life. The ancient Egyptians also used papyrus and writing boards to keep records of thing like laws. This is different from societies living ...

A royal tomb from a little-known dynasty and Greek language writings on pottery are among the latest archaeological ...