Rosetta Stone and Jean-Francois Champollion

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When was the Rosetta Stone found?

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1799

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What was the name of the stone that helped decipher the Egyptian hieroglyphics?

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Rosetta Stone

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How was the Rosetta Stone found?

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A man tripped on it.

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Along what river was the Rosetta Stone found?

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The Nile

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The Rosetta Stone dates back to the year

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196 B.C.

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Two inscriptions were written in the form of hieroglyphs and the other was written in _____.

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Greek

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How much does the Rosetta Stone weigh?

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1676 lbs.

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Where can you see the Rosetta Stone?

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London's British Museum

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What year was Jean-Francois born?

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1790

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What was Jean-Francois Champollion famous for?

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He discovered the meaning of the ancient Egyptian writing.