Hieroglyphics

Long before it was even modern, the modern world has been captivated with Ancient Egypt. One of the most enigmatic and astounding cultures in the history of humanity is the ancient one. The pyramids continue to be one of the seven wonders of the world. But there was a wide cultural gap between them and us, and it was difficult to understand them, in large part because of the language barrier. The only way to comprehend a world that predated the 28th century BC was to decipher the hieroglyphs that covered pyramids, scrolls, and sculptures.

While laying the fort's foundation near the town of Rashid in the year 1799, a Frenchman by the name of Bouchard who was working for Napoleon discovered the Rosetta Stone. The Rosetta Stone supplied the key to deciphering hieroglyphs, despite the fact that no one had used them since the 4th century. The same decree was engraved on the stone in hieroglyphics, Demotic writing, and Ancient Greek. In essence, it served as a guide for deciphering hieroglyphs.

By comparing the glyphs to the Greek text, Jean-Francois Champollion was able to first identify the names of Cleopatra and Ptolemy. One of the oldest languages in the world was once again understood in 1822 after the code had been broken.