Grade 10 Grammer 1 review- clauses

Because the stone had previously transcribed script, it was the key to the Egyptian language.

In 1818 Thomas Young succeeded in isolating a number of hieroglyphics that he took to be names.

Until the Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799, the ancient Egyptian language was an enigma.

Before the French had a chance to analyze it, the stone was captured by the British.

When the Rosetta Stone was found, part of the Hieroglyphic portion was missing.

Egyptology is the branch of learning that is concerned with the culture of ancient Egypt.

Scholars could easily read the Greek inscription, which was nearly complete.

The priests in Egypt were grateful for the king, they thanked the king for his generosity.

Boussard, who was a captain in the engineers, found the stone in the trenches near Rosetta.

The message that was written on the stone was not very exciting in itself.