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What makes the Rosetta Stone such an important discovery?
The use of three writing systems
Who was the first to give the word 'energy' its scientific meaning?
Thomas Young
What did Thomas Young correctly identify on the Rosetta Stone?
The oval loop containing hieroglyphs as the name of King Ptolemy
Who was the founder of scientific Egyptology?
Jean-François Champollion
What did Jean-François Champollion master by the age of sixteen?
Latin and six ancient Oriental languages
What did Thomas Young study in AD 1814?
The texts of the Rosetta stone
What did Jean-François Champollion eventually establish?
Entire list of Egyptian symbols with their meanings
Who had many other projects and it became clear that cracking the hieroglyphic code called for someone who could focus entirely on the task?
Thomas Young
What language was written phonetically in Greek?
Late form of ancient Egyptian
Where is the Rosetta Stone currently located?
British Museum
What was the significance of the Rosetta stone?
It helped decipher the ancient Egyptian language and hieroglyphs
When was the Rosetta stone discovered?
1799
What languages were inscribed on the Rosetta stone?
Egyptian and Greek
Who was responsible for the discovery of the Rosetta stone?
Pierre Bouchard
What was one of the main reasons for creating the Rosetta stone?
To assert political propaganda and claim rightful pharaohship
What was Captain Bouchard's role at the time of discovering the Rosetta stone?
Supervising the restoration of an old fort near Rosetta
Explore the significance of the Rosetta Stone in deciphering ancient Egyptian language and the political context of its creation during Ptolemaic rule in Egypt. Learn about the impact of Greek influence and the role of the Rosetta Stone as a piece of political propaganda.
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