Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.In the next few years following the publication of his book, Champollion deciphered many more hieroglyphs. He was named "Keeper of the Egyptian Collections" in Paris in recognition of his accomplishments. Then, in 1829, he got what he had always wanted. With the backing of the French government, he journeyed to Egypt to see the ancient hieroglyphic inscriptions for himself.
The excerpt says Champollion “got what he had always wanted” when he journeyed to Egypt to see the hieroglyphic inscriptions. This shows that his long-held dream was to visit Egypt. The correct choice is “visit Egypt.”
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