Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs | Ancient Egyptian Alphabet | Wondrium

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Ancient Egyptian civilization is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating chapters in human history. While remnants of the culture like temples, obelisks, and sarcophagi continue to mystify us, you can unlock their true meaning if you know how to read hieroglyphs.

To the untrained eye, this ancient writing system looks like artful decoration, a random scattering of stylized ducks, suns, eyes, hands, chairs, and feathers. But to Egyptologists like Dr. Bob Brier of LIU Post—a noted public educator known as “Mr. Mummy” and a popular Great Courses professor—hieroglyphs are the gateway to understanding ancient Egypt, from its religious beliefs to its cosmological ideas to the legacies of its great pharaohs.

In short, they’re the closest we can get to truly resurrecting the lives of ancient Egyptians.

00:00 Translating a Sentence in Hieroglyphs
04:18 Phonetics, Determinatives, and Ideograms
05:49 Learning the Egyptian Alphabet Part 1
13:49 Learning the Egyptian Alphabet Part 2
23:39 Writing Letter Combinations
25:24 How to Transliterate Our Names
28:02 Practice Hieroglyphs With a Homework Lesson

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[evanshtoo]

*Me having assignments due*
Also me: the perfect time for me to learn Hieroglyphs.

[lenseidel]

I know Dr. Brier. He is the most amazing teacher I've ever met.

[joalexsg]

I never thought I could ever understand Egyptian hieroglyphs so clearly as with this video lesson, this is a most skilled teacher, thanks for making the ancient and truly Egyptian culture accessible to us all! Shared, undoubtedly:-)!

[ronnltr]

The fact that Bob Brier is still alive and hosts shows like this is probably the best news I have heard this week.

[tubeviewerX]

Can’t believe I’ve been an Egyptophile all these years and never learned this! Good lesson.

[jekkyfish.]

Producer: how many Egyptian walls with writings do u want?
The Great Courses Plus: Yes

[mysticscape]

One of the most finest and engaging teacher I have ever experienced. My respect.

[davidarrowsmith]

Great tutorial. I didn't realise how complex ancient Egyptian is. I learnt a lot, thanks.

[gumwarrior]

I love the way this teacher conveys a message. This is the greatest teacher if you ask me.

[-roejogan-]

I started reading the glyphs behind you

[stevenleslie]

Dr Brier is a good instructor. He is knowledgeable and is interesting to listen to

[torchgoat]

Ty as a kid our teacher taught us some of the Egyptian gods and their names so watching this was like a flash back, ima go get coffee and write it all down I have subscribed.

[lirioverdesilva]

Always fascinated me this Egyptian writing, it's amazing 👁️

[Bella-wlfn]

Bob, OMG☺️ I've missed your homework questions! I haven't seen you in anything since the '90s (but I gave the tv away in 1998) you're looking great in 2022. I'm excited to watch this on my phone, so happy to see that Bob is still doing docs. Thank you for the upload 🌼

[Beccaboo]

Oh man this was way better then what I’ve been watching. Thank you so much for that break down. I think it’s finally clicking! 👍

[riverstone]

Bob Brier is an absolutely delightful lecturer! I have just reached the end of the course. Absolutely invaluable detail. Great reference. You feel a little sad when it's over, but if you get the recordings, he says, you can watch it again. He says, I'll see you again soon!

[flavius]

11:24 when u can read few letters on the walls and you are so concentrated that you dont even realise they are changing everytime to show you what you have just learned

[buffy]

Is this the man who did a real mummification? If so, I attended his lecture at UT Knoxville and loved meeting him. Would live to know more about him and his courses.

[oilyoily]

I was looking for the Sacred Sacrab Beetle, ended up here and stayed for the duration, this is fascinating I'd like to learn more. I subscribed. Thanks sir.

[carmensierra]

Thank you for posting these! Much appreciated! Our children loved it.