Rosetta Stone

In what year was the Rosetta Stone discovered?

• 1801
• 1799
• 1822
• 196 BC

4. What color was the Rosetta Stone described as?

• Light grey granite
• Dark grey-pinkish
• Black granite
• Brown granite

How many different types of writing were found on the Rosetta Stone?

• Two
• Four
• Three
• Five

Which type of writing could scholars already read when the stone was discovered?

• Hieroglyphics
• Demotic
• Greek
• Latin

Who decoded the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone?

• French soldiers
• British scholars
• Egyptian priests
• Jean Champollion

What kind of Egyptian writing was used by priests?

• Demotic
• Greek
• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform

What was the Demotic script used for?

• Religious ceremonies
• Everyday writing
• Royal decrees only
• Foreign communication

What helped scholars decode the hieroglyphics?

• Ancient Egyptian books
• Other stone tablets
• Having the same message in three languages
• Help from local priests

What was one major outcome of decoding the Rosetta Stone?

• Finding new pyramids
• Understanding ancient Egyptian writing
• Discovering new pharaohs
• Learning about Roman history

What type of stone was the Rosetta Stone made of?

• Limestone
• Marble
• Sandstone
• Granite