Jul 19, 2009 – Luxor Temple, Luxor, Egypt – Radius Images / Photolibrary
- Egypt is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations.
5,000 years and still going strong - On this day in 1799, Napoleon’s soldiers found the stone that cracked the code of ancient hieroglyphics.
It’s called the Rosetta Stone - Can you name the seven wonders of ancient Egypt?
Watch and learn - Massive statues guard the gates of the Luxor Temple, a tribute to Amon, king of the Egyptian gods.
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