Rosetta Stone

Why is called the "Rosetta Stone"?

• It was the name of the Pharaoh's wife

• It was one of the many Egyptian Gods

• It was discovered near the town of Rosetta

• It is about growing flowers, including roses

When was the Rosetta Stone originally carved?

• 196 BC

• 1799 AD

• 500 BC

• 1799 BC

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

• Greek

• Demotic

• Egyptian Hieroglyphics

• Arabic

Why was the Rosetta Stone so important?

• It allowed scholars to understand how the pyramids were built.

• It gave directions to the Temple at Karnak

• It helped scholars translate Egyptian Hieroglyphics.

• It was originally written by Ramses II

Where is the Rosetta Stone today?

• Cairo Museum

• British Museum

• Smithsonian Museum

• the Lourve

Who discovered the Rosetta stone?

• a French military officer for Napoleon's army

• a soldier in the Prussian army against Napoleon

• Queen Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt

• a little girl and her father

What year was the Rosetta stone discovered?

• 1699

• 1799

• 1899

• 1999

The soldiers were building a:

• fort
• boat
• bridge
• house

What does the Rosetta Stone say?

• it tells the history of a war between two clans

• it defines the prices of goods and services for trade

• it is a script for a religious ceremony

• it is a government document describing events and taxes

Which is a picture of the Rosetta Stone?

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