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The Egyptians left hieroglyphics behind everywhere. Unfortunately, nobody knew what all the picture-signs meant. For a long time historians guessed what they might stand for. The mystery was eventually solved by deciphering a rock called the Rosetta Stone.
The Egyptians left hieroglyphics behind everywhere. Unfortunately, nobody knew what all the picture-signs meant. For a long time historians guessed what they might stand for. The mystery was eventually solved by deciphering a rock called the Rosetta Stone.
The Rosetta Stone was found in 1799 by soldiers in Rosetta, Egypt. This rock was big. It was 4 feet tall, 2 feet wide and almost one foot thick. It weighed about 1700 pounds. That's the weight of a buffalo or a polar bear. This rock was solid.
The Rosetta Stone was found in 1799 by soldiers in Rosetta, Egypt. This rock was big. It was 4 feet tall, 2 feet wide and almost one foot thick. It weighed about 1700 pounds. That's the weight of a buffalo or a polar bear. This rock was solid.
It had three different languages. The rock was organized into three sections with these three types of scripts or writing. Basically, the same message was written three times. This rock was very confusing to archaeologists. They estimated it was carved by the Egyptians in 196 B.C. and they really wanted to figure out what it said.
It had three different languages. The rock was organized into three sections with these three types of scripts or writing. Basically, the same message was written three times. This rock was very confusing to archaeologists. They estimated it was carved by the Egyptians in 196 B.C. and they really wanted to figure out what it said.
Many people worked on figuring it out. In fact, different experts worked at it for many years. Finally, in 1822 the mystery was solved. The rock was a list of all the things a pharaoh had done that was good for the people in Egypt. Supposedly, he gave people a break on their taxes. Archaeologists think it was originally made to be inside a temple.
Many people worked on figuring it out. In fact, different experts worked at it for many years. Finally, in 1822 the mystery was solved. The rock was a list of all the things a pharaoh had done that was good for the people in Egypt. Supposedly, he gave people a break on their taxes. Archaeologists think it was originally made to be inside a temple.
Much more important though, was the fact that now historians could decipher ALL hieroglyphics left behind. Right away experts started looking at thousands of artifacts with hieroglyphics to see what the Egyptians had written. This discovery has helped us learn a lot about the people that lived along the Nile thousands of years ago. By decoding the Rosetta Stone, archaeologists could read ALL the messages left behind by the scribes.
Much more important though, was the fact that now historians could decipher ALL hieroglyphics left behind. Right away experts started looking at thousands of artifacts with hieroglyphics to see what the Egyptians had written. This discovery has helped us learn a lot about the people that lived along the Nile thousands of years ago. By decoding the Rosetta Stone, archaeologists could read ALL the messages left behind by the scribes.
Today, the Rosetta Stone is in a museum in London, England.
Today, the Rosetta Stone is in a museum in London, England.
Many people ask, why does England (or the British) have the Rosetta Stone. Why isn't it in a museum in Egypt? Troops from France found it while fighting a war with England in Egypt. Since England won, they took the stone and other artifacts with them.
Many people ask, why does England (or the British) have the Rosetta Stone. Why isn't it in a museum in Egypt? Troops from France found it while fighting a war with England in Egypt. Since England won, they took the stone and other artifacts with them.
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