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The Rosetta Stone was carved in 196 BCE during the reign of the young Ptolemaic king Ptolemy V. It records a decree issued by priests at Memphis, Egypt, affirming royal privileges and honors for the king. The text appears in three scripts: hieroglyphic, Demotic Egyptian, and ancient Greek, reflecting the bilingual administration of Ptolemaic Egypt. Rediscovered by French soldiers near the town of Rosetta in 1799, the stone became the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, since scholars could compare the Greek text, which they understood, with the unknown Egyptian scripts. Jean-Francois Champollion's work in the 1820s using the stone opened the study of ancient Egyptian civilization to modern scholarship.The artifact now resides in the British Museum in London.
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When did Rosetta Stone created happen?
Rosetta Stone created is dated to 196 BCE.
What was Rosetta Stone created?
The Rosetta Stone was carved in 196 BCE during the reign of the young Ptolemaic king Ptolemy V. It records a decree issued by priests at Memphis, Egypt, affirming royal privileges and honors for the king. The text appears in three scripts: hieroglyphic, Demotic Egyptian, and ancient Greek, reflecting the bilingual administration of Ptolemaic Egypt. Rediscovered by French soldiers near the town of Rosetta in 1799, the stone became the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, since scholars could compare the Greek text, which they understood, with the unknown Egyptian scripts. Jean-Francois Champollion's work in the 1820s using the stone opened the study of ancient Egyptian civilization to modern scholarship.The artifact now resides in the British Museum in London.
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