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Jean-Francois Champollion was able to read hieroglyphs with the help of the Rosetta Stone. The Rosetta Stone was written in both ancient Greek and hieroglyphs which allowed Champollion to understand the Egyptian language.

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Why is it called the Rosseter stone?

The Rosetta Stone is named after the town of Rosetta (Rashid) in Egypt where it was discovered in 1799. It became significant because it had inscriptions in three scripts, which helped in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics.


Which artifact allowed scientists to translate hierglyphics?

The artifact that allowed scientists to translate hieroglyphics was the Rosetta Stone. It contained a decree in three scripts: hieroglyphics, Demotic script, and Greek. By comparing the Greek text with the two Egyptian scripts, scholars were able to decipher the hieroglyphics.


Did the Incas create hieroglyphics?

No, the Incas did not create hieroglyphics like the ancient Egyptians. Instead, they used a system of knotted cords called quipu to record information and communicate messages.


Are hieroglyphics still useful today?

yes but only a small weak form of this language is used today but only in a Coptic Church.


What do the hieroglyphics mean on Nabooti island?

There are four hieroglyphics at the entrance to the Sphinx at Giza. It is uncertain what they actually "mean", but they indicate the order in which you are to climb the falling blocks. The Falling Blocks in the Sphinx You can only jump to one specific block on each of the 4 levels of blocks. There are four hieroglyphics in the Sphinx entryway. Remember the 4 symbols in ascending order (man, wavy sea, bird, eye) and jump on only those blocks, one block in each row. That is, only the big-head man in the first row, only the wavy sea in the second, only the bird on the third, only the eye on the fourth. When you reach the top, jump quickly to the rope. DO NOT JUMP ON THE STONES UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOU WANT TO JUMP, FOR AS SOON AS YOUR FEET LEAVE, THEY WILL FALL.