Recognizing the names of Ptolemy V and Cleopatra in Greek as well as two cartouches indicating proper names among the hieroglyphs, Bankes contacted Thomas Young, an English scholar who had ...

The Rosetta stone was discovered in 1799 AD. It is a three-foot high stone containing hieroglyphs, everyday ancient Egyptian language and a Greek translation. Since Greek was understood ...

Ancient Egypt is famous for its pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphs. At times throughout ... Hatshepsut and Cleopatra VII. Many famous foreigners, including Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great ...