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The discovery of the stone is connected to Bonaparte and his invasion of Egypt. Swiss gold helped finance the enterprise and Bonaparte wanted to advance the ideas of the revolution, bring prosperity to Egypt, and unlock the secrets of the ancient world. A large number of civilians would take part including many men of letters and science. They set sail April 19, 1798. An Institute of Egypt was established organizing the scholars into four sections. Two areas of study resulted into significant and long lasting achievements. The geography was charted of Egypt, great monuments were examined and the science of Egyptology was founded. One of the most important discoveries was the Rosetta stone. It was named after the village where it was found. It is somewhat damaged and missing a large part of the upper left hand corner and a smaller part in the lower right corner. It is in two languages of Greek and Egyptian. The Egyptian is in Hieroglyphs used 3,000 years ago and the second is Demotic a cursive language that evolved from Hieroglyphs and dating from 643 BC.
The stone was found in July 1799, but how it was found is not clear. Some say it was found on the ground . Others say it was part of an old wall, but it was immediately seen as an important find.
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When was the Rosetta stone made of?
The Rosetta Stone was discovered by the French in 1799 .
What did Napoleon discover in 1799?
The Rosetta Stone was discovered by a Napoleonic soldier in 1799.
Who or what was the Rosetta stone named after?
the Rosetta stone was named after the city of Rosetta
Where do you get the Rosetta Stone in Final Fantasy I?
You get the Rosetta Stone in the sunken shrine
What did Napoleon Bonaparte bring back from Egypt?
Scientists and artists, who identified and deciphered the pyramids and other relics of Ancient Egypt. Also the stone of Rosetta was discovered with which the hieroglyphics were finally deciphered.
When did they discovered the Rosetta stone?
the rosetta stone was founded in 1799
What is the name of the slab of rock discovered in 1799 with Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone.
Was the Rosetta stone discovered in the great pyramid of Giza?
no
Was Rosetta stone discovered by a french soldier?
It was discovered in 1799 by one of Napoleon's soldiers.
When was the Rosetta stone made of?
The Rosetta Stone was discovered by the French in 1799 .
What year was hieroglyphs discovered?
The Rosetta Stone, which held hieroglyphs, was discovered in 1799 by French Soldiers.
Who discovered how to read and understand Hieroglyphic writing?
Rosetta Stone discovered how to read and understand Hieroglyphic writing.
Is Rosetta stone a person?
No, the Rosetta Stone was not a person. They named it the Rosetta Stone because it was discovered in Rosetta, a town in northern Egypt near the Nile delta.
Where is town in Egypt where famous Basalt Slab was discovered in 1799?
Rosetta
What did Napoleon Bonaparte discover?
His Egyptian expedition discovered the Rosetta Stone.
Was the Moabite Stone discovered in Napoleon's Egyptian campaign?
No, it was the Rosetta stone
What was discovered that gave archaeologists an understanding of how to read hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone.
