Why was the Rosetta Stone so important? - Franziska Naether

Question 1

The Rosetta Stone is on display in Egypt, near to where it was found.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Scholars think the hieroglyphs were include on the Rosetta Stone because...

Accepted Answer

it conveyed a sense of authority

Question 3

When was the first complete translation of the Rosetta Stone published?

Accepted Answer

1850s

Question 4

Do you think the Rosetta Stone should be returned to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

IDK, I try to not get involved in stuff., No, it should stay in the British Museum., Do they even want it back?, Yes, it belongs to them.

Question 5

The Rosetta stone contained text in Ancient Egyptian, Demotic Egyptian, and what other language?

Accepted Answer

Ancient Greek

Question 6

The Rosetta Stone, in part, helped us discover that the chambers inside Egyptian pyramids were...

Accepted Answer

tombs

Question 7

At the time the Rosetta Stone was carved, people in Egypt mostly spoke Greek.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What was the inscription on the Rosetta stone about?

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first anniversary of Ptolemy V's coronation, list of benefits for Egyptian priests

Question 9

When was the Rosetta stone discovered?

Accepted Answer

1799

Question 10

By 1802. Åkerblad was able to decode some simple words and...

Accepted Answer

royal names

Question 11

A common misconception about hieroglyphs is that each one represents a single word or phrase.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 11