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'''Jean-François Champollion''' (1790 – 1832) was a [[France|French]] scholar, philologist and orientalist as well as the decipherer of the [[Egypt]]ian hieroglyphs. | '''Jean-François Champollion''' (1790 – 1832) was a [[France|French]] scholar, philologist and orientalist as well as the decipherer of the [[Egypt]]ian [[Egyptian hieroglyphs|hieroglyphs]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
A student of oriental languages, particularly {{Wiki|Arabic}} and {{Wiki|Persian language|Persian}}, at the esteemed {{Wiki|Collège de France}}, Champollion showed exemplary linguistic talent and began to learn {{Wiki|Coptic language|Coptic}}. At the young age of eighteen, he was appointed professor of history at the {{Wiki|University of Grenoble}}, due to his proficiency as a scholar.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Jean-François Champollion]]</ref> | A student of oriental languages, particularly {{Wiki|Arabic}} and {{Wiki|Persian language|Persian}}, at the esteemed {{Wiki|Collège de France}}, Champollion showed exemplary linguistic talent and began to learn {{Wiki|Coptic language|Coptic}}. At the young age of eighteen, he was appointed professor of history at the {{Wiki|University of Grenoble}}, due to his proficiency as a scholar.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Jean-François Champollion]]</ref> | ||
After the armies of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] took the [[Rosetta Stone]] from Egypt, Champollion acquired a copy of the stone's transcripts. He suggested that the hieroglyphs displayed on it consisted of both ideograms, expressing ideas, and phonograms, expressing sounds. Starting in 1820, Champollion eventually deciphered the hieroglyphs, and was able to unveil a previously unknown part of Egyptian history.<ref name="Database" /> | After the armies of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] took the [[Rosetta Stone]] from Egypt in 1799, Champollion acquired a copy of the stone's transcripts. He suggested that the hieroglyphs displayed on it consisted of both ideograms, expressing ideas, and phonograms, expressing sounds. Starting in 1820, Champollion eventually deciphered the hieroglyphs, and was able to unveil a previously unknown part of Egyptian history.<ref name="Database" /> Champollion compiled his research on the ancient language in his autographical manuscript, ''La Grammaire égyptienne''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[Discovery Tour]]'' – "Jean-François Champollion" – Complex Writing</ref> | ||
At some point, Champollion became an ally of the [[French Assassins|Parisian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]. When the [[Templars]] obtained a rubbed transfer of the missing section of the Rosetta Stone, he warned the Assassins that the rubbing contained sensitive information on the Brotherhood. The Templars split the rubbing into three parts and scattered them around the [[Luxembourg Palace|Luxembourg Gardens]], where they were kept under guard.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref> | At some point, Champollion became an ally of the [[French Assassins|Parisian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]. When the [[Templars]] obtained a rubbed transfer of the missing section of the Rosetta Stone, he warned the Assassins that the rubbing contained sensitive information on the Brotherhood. The Templars split the rubbing into three parts and scattered them around the [[Luxembourg Palace|Luxembourg Gardens]], where they were kept under guard.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[An Engaging Egyptologist]]</ref> | ||
Intent on stealing the rubbing before the Templars could translate it, the [[Assassin Council]] sent [[Arno Dorian]] to do so. Knowing the locations of the rubbing parts, Champollion directed Arno to them. While Champollion distracted the Templar guards, the Assassin was able to recover each part of the rubbing.<ref name="ACU" /> | Intent on stealing the rubbing before the Templars could translate it, the [[Assassin Council]] sent [[Arno Dorian]] to do so. Knowing the locations of the rubbing parts, Champollion directed Arno to them. While Champollion distracted the Templar guards, the Assassin was able to recover each part of the rubbing.<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACO_DT_-_Jean_Francois_Champollion.jpg|''Discovery Tour'' image of Jean-François Champollion | |||
ACO DT - Jean Francois Champollion hieroglyphs.jpg|Champollion's research in ''La Grammaire égyptienne'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 07:14, 25 September 2019
Jean-François Champollion (1790 – 1832) was a French scholar, philologist and orientalist as well as the decipherer of the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Biography
A student of oriental languages, particularly Arabic and Persian, at the esteemed Collège de France, Champollion showed exemplary linguistic talent and began to learn Coptic. At the young age of eighteen, he was appointed professor of history at the University of Grenoble, due to his proficiency as a scholar.[1]
After the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte took the Rosetta Stone from Egypt in 1799, Champollion acquired a copy of the stone's transcripts. He suggested that the hieroglyphs displayed on it consisted of both ideograms, expressing ideas, and phonograms, expressing sounds. Starting in 1820, Champollion eventually deciphered the hieroglyphs, and was able to unveil a previously unknown part of Egyptian history.[1] Champollion compiled his research on the ancient language in his autographical manuscript, La Grammaire égyptienne.[2]
At some point, Champollion became an ally of the Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins. When the Templars obtained a rubbed transfer of the missing section of the Rosetta Stone, he warned the Assassins that the rubbing contained sensitive information on the Brotherhood. The Templars split the rubbing into three parts and scattered them around the Luxembourg Gardens, where they were kept under guard.[3]
Intent on stealing the rubbing before the Templars could translate it, the Assassin Council sent Arno Dorian to do so. Knowing the locations of the rubbing parts, Champollion directed Arno to them. While Champollion distracted the Templar guards, the Assassin was able to recover each part of the rubbing.[3]
Gallery
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Discovery Tour image of Jean-François Champollion -
Champollion's research in La Grammaire égyptienne
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed: Origins – Discovery Tour (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Jean-François Champollion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Discovery Tour – "Jean-François Champollion" – Complex Writing
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – An Engaging Egyptologist