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Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian HieroglyphsWith the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, the process of deciphering hieroglyphs begins; early attempts are thrown off by what Professor Brier calls the "Big Mistake"; why so many scholars make the error of treating hieroglyphs like picture writing.![True History Channel]()

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Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian HieroglyphsHow several key discoveries show how to decipher hieroglyphs the right way; how they shape an understanding of ancient Egypt; a bilingual obelisk that extends the Egyptian alphabet; the "Hall of Ancients", which contains a long list of pharaohs.