The Rosetta stone was discovered in 1799 AD. It is a three-foot high stone containing hieroglyphs, everyday ancient Egyptian language and a Greek translation. Since Greek was understood ...

The earliest known Egyptian hieroglyphic writings appear fully formed, either because they were developed on perishable, now-lost materials or because they were quickly "invented by an unknown genius.

One of the scripts was Ancient Greek; one was unknown; and one appeared to be hieroglyphs—the lost sacred language of ancient Egypt, which had not been understood for over a thousand years.

Hieroglyphs were used for well over 3000 years to write the Egyptian language in monumental settings and was the script some of the most important texts were written in.

Archaeology fans say they finally have "proof" of time travel after claiming a helicopter and plane has been found on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The 3,000-year-old sacred carvings were ...

The key to ancient Egypt: 200 years ago, the Rosetta Stone helped solve the riddle of hieroglyphs. Coincidence played the main role in the archaeological thriller. The Rosetta Stone: a milestone ...

Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe. A review of how ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were first translated 200 years ago, and a look at the ...

Credit: Romilly Lockyer/Getty Images Ancient Egypt is famous for its pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphs. At times throughout its thousands of years of history, ancient Egypt was an empire that ...