Rosetta Stone Found
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Date
July 19, 1799
Type
World
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Egypt
Categories
Science & Technology
Event Details
On July 19, 1799, French soldiers in Egypt discovered the Rosetta Stone. It contained a decree written in three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
It provided the key to deciphering hieroglyphs, unlocking the history and culture of Ancient Egypt for modern scholars.