The Hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt

By Aidan Dodson

Book Overview

This authoritative text aims to reveal the truth behind the mystery of the hieroglyphs and the ancient civilization that created them. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760726647
• ISBN13: 9780760726648
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.

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History of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

3,500 years ago the hieroglyphs were invented by the Egyptians and were in use until the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC. when the Romans conquered Egypt. This book traces the history and use of hieroglyphs by the Pharoahs as well as a description of the hieroglyphs and translation of the hieroglyphs themselves as they were translated by Champollion the first man to decipher them. There is also a list of the pharoahs and other rulers of Egypt illustrated by their Cartouches.