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The History of Ancient Egypt S1 Ep4: Napoleon and the Beginnings of EgyptologyKnowing why modern Egyptology begins with Napoleon; how is Egypt studied before he and his army arrive with 150 scientists in tow in 1798; the Description de l'Egypte that Bonaparte's savants produce becomes a benchmark for future publications.

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Now PlayingThe History of Ancient Egypt S1 Ep4: Napoleon and the Beginnings of EgyptologyKnowing why modern Egyptology begins with Napoleon; how is Egypt studied before he and his army arrive with 150 scientists in tow in 1798; the Description de l'Egypte that Bonaparte's savants produce becomes a benchmark for future publications.0The History of Ancient Egypt S1 Ep5: The Rosetta Stone, and Much MoreThe Rosetta Stone is a large granite stela, unearthed by French troops in 1799; it provides the key to decoding the ancient Egyptian language; the four scripts in which ancient Egyptian can be written; the three ways hieroglyphic signs can be used.