Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

William Bankes and the Keys to Decipherment

Educational Jun 1, 2020 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E6: Learn how several key discoveries showed how to decipher hieroglyphs the right way, and also shaped our understanding of ancient Egypt. First: a bilingual obelisk that extended the Egyptian alphabet. Second: the "Hall of Ancients", which contained the longest list of pharaohs ever discovered.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.