Preview | Decoding Hieroglyphics
Season 20
Episode 3
About the Episode
A review of how ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were first translated 200 years ago, and a look at the archaeological work now being done in Egypt to understand one of the empire’s most important scribes.
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Extras
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Preview | Hidden in the Amazon
New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.0:32 -
Preview | Last Days of Pompeii
Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.0:32 -
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Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.0:32
