Tuesday, July 9, 2024

The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone by Edward Dolnick

     How the Rosetta Stone led to the deciphering of hieroglyphs. Very interesting and well-written, with interesting diversions into alphabets and linguistics. The two towering characters Young and Champollion were so different and intriguing. An amazing puzzle solved by brilliance, persistence, and a little luck.

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