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Its original purpose was as a memorial, written in two languages so that everyone could read it. (The part in the Egyptian language, which we might think of as Old Coptic, was written in two different alphabets, so there were three copies altogether of the text) However, its use after its rediscovery in the early nineteenth century was as a key to understanding the hieroglyphic alphabet. Because names were written both in greek letters and in hieroglyphic letters, it enabled Champollion to realize that the hieroglyphs were phonetic, and thus started him on the road to deciphering the alphabet.
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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 impact did the Rosetta Stone have on the civilization?
The Rosetta Stone let archaeologists understand, read and find out about Ancient Egyptian Civilizations. The Rosetta Stone had hieroglyphics written on it.
What does the Rosetta Stone mean?
the purpose of the Rosetta Stone in 196bc was a report on the Pharaohs, saying what they had done well to the priests and their people it is really a translator to find out more about Ancient Egypt.
When was the Rosetta stone made of?
The Rosetta Stone was discovered by the French in 1799 .
What is the prepous of the Rosetta Stone?
The purpose of the Rosetta stone was to honor the Egyptian pharaoh. It was written in three scripts because three scripts were being used in Egypt in 196 B.C. In 1822, the Rosetta stone was used to help decipher Hieroglyphics.
Who or what was the Rosetta stone named after?
the Rosetta stone was named after the city of Rosetta
The helped historians understand hieroglyphics. (Rosetta Stone/astronomers)?
Rosetta Stone
How did the find the Rosetta stone?
French soldiers found the Rosetta stone in the town of Rosetta
What does Rosetta Stone mean in the Bible?
The Rosetta Stone is not in the Bible.
How is the Rosetta stone?
The rosetta stone is used to read hierogyphics.
When did they discovered the Rosetta stone?
the rosetta stone was founded in 1799
What is the Rosetta stone use?
the Rosetta Stone is used for messages
What is the name of the slab of rock discovered in 1799 with Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone.
What is unique about the Rosetta Stone?
The same thing was written in three languages.
Why is the Rosetta stone impotant?
The Rosetta Stone is what we used to decode hieroglyphics
Where do you get the Rosetta Stone in Final Fantasy I?
You get the Rosetta Stone in the sunken shrine
