How were Egyptian hieroglyphs deciphered?
Egyptian hieroglyphs were deciphered in 1822 by French scholar Jean-François Champollion, using the Rosetta Stone, which had the same text in three scripts.
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- How long did ancient Egyptian civilization last?
“Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted about 3,000 years, longer than any other ancient civilization.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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