Before the Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799, no one knew how to read Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. Its meaning had been lost for almost 1400 years. But countless visitors to Egypt over the centuries had tried to decipher the mysterious symbols. This is the story of their attempts, and of how the Rosetta Stone finally enabled scholars to unlock the Egyptian past.

A. Before the Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799, no one knew how to read Egyptian hieroglyphic writing.

B. Its meaning had been lost for almost 1400 years.

C. But countless visitors to Egypt over the centuries had tried to decipher the mysterious symbols.

D. This is the story of their attempts, and of how the Rosetta Stone finally enabled scholars to unlock the Egyptian past.

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Pixie Stick

13 October, 00:16

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Malcolm Buchanan · Answer 1

Is this a main idea question? You never said what kind of question it was

Kosmo · Answer 2

D. this is the story of their attempts, and of how the rosetta stone finally enabled scholars to unlock the egyptain past.