April 19, 2024
Rosetta Stone Ancient Egyptian .
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Rosetta Stone Ancient Egyptian . Condition: new Handmade high quality . Museum quality. size: 11.5'' x 9.5'' History The Rosetta Stone is written in three scripts because when it was written, there were three scripts being used in Egypt.The first was hieroglyphic which was the script used for important or religious documents. The second was demotic which was the common script of Egypt. The third was Greek which was the language of the rulers of Egypt at that time. The Rosetta Stone was written in all three scripts so that the priests, government officials and rulers of Egypt could read what it said.When was the Rosetta Stone made?The Rosetta Stone was carved in 196 B.C..When was the Rosetta Stone found?The Rosetta Stone was found in 1799.Who found the Rosetta Stone?The Rosetta Stone was found by French soldiers who were rebuilding a fort in Egypt.Where was the Rosetta Stone found?The Rosetta Stone was found in a small village in the Delta called Rosetta (Rashid).Why is it called the Rosetta Stone?It is called the Rosetta Stone because it was discovered in a town called Rosetta (Rashid).
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