Its value as a translation tool is world-famous—but the turbulent history surrounding its discovery and translation is more obscure. The Rosetta Stone’s text is a royal decree venerating a ...

Champollion’s discovery, and further works on hieroglyphics ... But the story of the Rosetta Stone doesn’t end there. Indeed, it continues into modern times, as Egypt and the United Kingdom ...

The ancient Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs had been invented by the gods. The Rosetta stone was discovered in 1799 AD. It is a three-foot high stone containing hieroglyphs, everyday ancient ...