Rosetta Stone

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What is Demotic script?

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Simplified version of Ancient Egyptian language

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Who translated the Rosetta Stone?

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A Frenchman named Jean-François Champollion

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When was the Rosetta Stone found?

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1799

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Why is it called the 'Rosetta Stone'?

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It was discovered near the town of Rosetta

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Which of these was NOT one of the scripts written on the Rosetta Stone?

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Arabic

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What is the significance of the Rosetta Stone in understanding Ancient Egyptian language?

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It provided the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.

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What three scripts are inscribed on the Rosetta Stone?

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Hieroglyphics, Demotic, and Greek.

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What was the historical context of the Rosetta Stone's discovery?

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It was discovered during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt.

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How did the Rosetta Stone contribute to the field of Egyptology?

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It enabled scholars to understand and translate ancient Egyptian texts.

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What is the relationship between the Rosetta Stone and the concept of bilingual inscriptions?

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The Rosetta Stone features the same text in three different scripts, aiding translation.