What was the importance of the multilingual inscription on the Rosetta Stone?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The known Greek text made comparison with hieroglyphics possible
The same text in multiple scripts helped scholars understand hieroglyphics. Treat Rosetta as a key to Egyptian writing.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The known Greek text made comparison with hieroglyphics possible
Why is this the correct answer?
The same text in multiple scripts helped scholars understand hieroglyphics. Treat Rosetta as a key to Egyptian writing.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: World History. Topic: Ancient Civilizations.