When Champollion finally understood the logic, he reportedly ran into his brother's office, shouted "I've got it!" and collapsed from exhaustion. How the Script Works
: An English polymath who first realized that some symbols represented sounds rather than just concepts. He identified the name "Ptolemy" within royal cartouches (oval frames). Decoding the Secrets of Eqyptian Hieroglyphs
: Symbols that represent an entire word (an image of a sun means "sun"). When Champollion finally understood the logic, he reportedly