Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Napoleon in Egypt (1x4)

Air date: Oct 20, 2016

Explore how hieroglyphs, and the ability to read them, was rediscovered during Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Along the way, you'll consider the birth of Egyptology and the role of ushabtis, statues of servants buried with prominent Egyptians so they could avoid having to work in the next world.