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Grossmont College Jean Francois Champollion Paper

 

Prompt: Jean-Francois Champollion. Using the online biographies linked in Module 3 as principal sources, give a brief, clear summary of the great French scholar’s life (1790-1832), including his professional successes and his connection to Egypt. Then explain how he came to be able to translate hieroglyphs. As part of this, be sure to research and describe the Rosetta Stone, which is discussed in the textbook.

Links to the articles: https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-… 

https://archive.schillerinstitute.com/fid_97-01/99…

Format: 3-4 pages (1200-1500 words), 1” margins, double-spaced, 10/12 pt. type. On a cover page or in the top left-hand corner, be sure to put your name, my name, our class, and the date. Use an effective structure that carefully guides your reader from one idea to the next, and edit thoroughly so that sentences are readable and appropriate for an academic audience.