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What was discovered during napoleon's expedition to egypt in 1799 ce that was of immense importance in understanding and interpreting egyptian hieroglyphics?

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Rosetta Stone was discovered during Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1799 that was of immense importance in understanding and interpreting Egyptian hieroglyphics.

The Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stele, found in 1799, inscribed with three versions of a decree issued at Memphis, Egypt in 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty on behalf of King Ptolemy V.

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