Question

The Rosetta stone is the code that revealed the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics allowing to the archeologist and to the scholars to read and interpreting inscriptions and reliefs like texts and tombs in a modern understanding. Thomas young has shown first, then the French scholar jean-François Champollion that provide the foundations of many information on the ancient Egyptian culture.

What did the decipherment of the Rosetta Stone contribute to?

A)Understanding ancient Greek
B)Insights into Roman culture
C)Interpretation of ancient Egyptian inscriptions
D)Study of Mesopotamian artifacts

Answer 1

The decipherment of the Rosetta Stone contributed to the interpretation of ancient Egyptian inscriptions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The decipherment of the Rosetta Stone contributed to the interpretation of ancient Egyptian inscriptions. Before the decipherment, Egyptologists could only guess at the meaning of hieroglyphics. The Rosetta Stone provided the key to understanding and translating hieroglyphics, which led to a deeper understanding of Egyptian culture, history, and religious practices recorded in temples.