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What ancient writing system was used on the Rosetta Stone that unlocked Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Answer
Greek
The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, contained text written in three scripts: Egyptian hieroglyphics, Demotic script, and Greek. The Greek text provided the key to deciphering the hieroglyphics, which had been a mystery for 1,400 years. Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion used the Greek translation to finally unlock the secrets of ancient Egyptian writing.
💡 Did you know?
The Rosetta Stone was the key to deciphering hieroglyphics after 1,400 years; it sits in the British Museum, one of the most visited objects.
Other options people guess
- Aramaic
- Latin
- Phoenician
Topics
- history
- archaeology
- language
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