Rosetta Stone Flashcard

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What is the Rosetta Stone?

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A broken stone slab with a message written on it.

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How many languages were on the Rosetta Stone?

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Three

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What languages are written on the Rosetta Stone?

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Hieroglyphs, Demotic, and Ancient Greek

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How many lines were written in Ancient Greek?

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54

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What does the inscription on the Rosetta Stone say?

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It is a decree about the king of Egypt.

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Who is the Pharaoh that the Rosetta Stone talks about?

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Ptolemy V

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Who found the Rosetta Stone?

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Soldiers from Napoleon's army

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Who fully deciphered the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone?

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Jean-François Champollion

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Where is the Rosetta Stone currently displayed?

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The British Museum

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What is the significance of the Rosetta Stone for Egyptology?

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It provided the key to understanding ancient Egyptian language and culture.