- Rosetta Stone - Wikipedia
It was found there in July 1799 by French officer Pierre-François Bouchard during the Napoleonic campaign in Egypt It was the first Ancient Egyptian bilingual text recovered in modern times, and it aroused widespread public interest with its potential to decipher this previously untranslated hieroglyphic script
- Rosetta Stone | Definition, Discovery, History, Languages, Facts . . .
Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian stone bearing inscriptions in several languages and scripts; their decipherment led to the understanding of hieroglyphic writing It was found in 1799 near the town of Rosetta (Rashid), about 35 miles northeast of Alexandria
- Today in History: July 15th, 1799 - The Vintage News
Discovered today was the Rosetta Stone, a remarkable artifact that unlocked the secrets of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
- Everything you ever wanted to know about the Rosetta Stone
They discovered the Rosetta Stone on 15 July 1799 while digging the foundations of an addition to a fort near the town of Rashid (Rosetta) in the Nile Delta It had apparently been built into a very old wall
- Today in History: July 15, discovery of the Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone, a key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts, was found at Fort Julien in the Nile Delta during the Napoleonic campaign in Egypt
- Rosetta Stone found | July 15, 1799 | HISTORY
Although there is some debate about the exact date, on what was likely July 15, 1799, during Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign, a French soldier discovers a black basalt slab inscribed with
- Unlocking Ancient Secrets: The Roseta Stones Enduring Legacy
The Rosetta Stone, an ancient Egyptian artifact, holds secrets to deciphering hieroglyphics, unlocking language and culture Discovered in 1799, this inscribed stone slab features Egyptian pharaohs' decrees, offering insights into ancient history, linguistics, and archaeology, making it a significant archaeological find, symbolizing Egyptology and historical language preservation
- The Discovery of the Rosetta Stone: Unlocking Ancient Egypt
The Rosetta Stone was discovered by French soldiers in July 1799 during Napoleon’s campaign in Egypt Found near the town of Rosetta (modern-day Rashid), the stone was embedded in the ruins of a fort
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