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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- When were the first Olympic Games?
“The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 BC, and athletes competed nude.”
Reference: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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