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What was the Rosetta Stone useful for?
This is an ancient Egyptian stone covered with hieroglyphics which advanced modern understanding of hieroglyphics
Why was the reading of Egyptian hieroglyphics important to history?
Historians and Egyptologists learned a great deal about the rich history of ancient Egyptian empires when the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics into modern day languages was accomplished. The information of the Egyptian empires were dated as far back as the 31st century BC BCE. To this day the world is fascinated by the majesty of these empires and the secrets that they still have not revealed.
Are there more than one hieroglyphics code?
Yes. Many cultures, around the world, used hieroglyphics. Like modern language, they are all different, with very few similarities.
Why did Rosetta stone discovery help modern day scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
It provided the first chance to understand Egyptian Hieroglyphics writing by providing the same text in Hieroglyphics, Demotic, and Greek. Both the Greek and Demotic could be read to find out what was being said on the stone, the Hieroglyphics could then be compared and analyzed for patterns (similar to the way codes and cyphers are broken).
What is the French word for hieroglyphics?
Hieroglyphics = hiéroglyphes
