Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs
No one knew what Egyptian hieroglyphs said until amateur scholar Jean-Francois Champollion deciphered them. In this picture book biography, students will follow along as Champollion cracks the code.
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Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs
No one knew what Egyptian hieroglyphs said until amateur scholar Jean-Francois Champollion deciphered them. In this picture book biography, students will follow along as Champollion cracks the code.
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Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs
No one knew what Egyptian hieroglyphs said until amateur scholar Jean-Francois Champollion deciphered them. In this picture book biography, students will follow along as Champollion cracks the code.
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