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In English / Middle School | 2014-06-14

What is the Rosetta Stone?

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Rosetta stone is a stone with multiple languages inscripted. popular term for learning languages

Answered by mattyb21 | 2024-06-10

The Rosetta Stone is a stone with writing on it in two languages (Egyptian and Greek), using three scripts. The Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BCE on behalf of King Ptolemy V

Answered by sudsy | 2024-06-10

The Rosetta Stone is an ancient granodiorite stele inscribed with a royal decree in three languages: hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek. Discovered in 1799 in Egypt, it was instrumental in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. The stone now serves as a symbol of linguistic and historical discovery.
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Answered by mattyb21 | 2024-11-11

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