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Napoleon's Egyptian campaign inspires a remarkable scientific mission. Along the Nile, explorers document ancient monuments while a discovery at Rosetta may unlock the mystery of hieroglyphs.

From the Rosetta Stone to colossal statues, a fierce rivalry unfolds as competing explorers and collectors race to uncover the wonders of ancient Egypt.

The battle for Egypt's treasures intensifies as Belzoni uncovers ancient wonders and Champollion races to decipher hieroglyphs, revealing the voice of a civilisation silent for centuries.

Jean-François Champollion journeys to Egypt to test his deciphering of hieroglyphs. As ancient names emerge from the monuments, a lost civilisation finally finds its voice.

The hunt for Egypt's lost past grows ever more ruthless as competing explorers vie for priceless artefacts, shaping the future of archaeology and Egyptology.

After uncovering the legendary Serapeum at Saqqara, Auguste Mariette leads a new age of Egyptology, founding Egypt's antiquities service and preserving the treasures of the pharaohs.