The Rosetta Stone: The Story of the Decoding of... by Robert Sole

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In July 1799, a French officer serving in Napoleon’s Egyptian expedition unearthed a granite block bearing text in three different scripts — Greek, demotic Egyptian, and hieroglyphics. Following the discovery, a remarkable competition ensued for possession of the stone as well as for decoding... read more

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ARCHAEOLOGY? That was last thing on the minds of the French soldiers occupying northern Egypt in July 1799!

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Robert Sole (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 1568582269
Page Count: 192

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Dewey: 493.1

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Books › Science › History & Philosophy › History of Science
Books › Reference › Words & Language › Translating
Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Archaeology
Books › History › Middle East › Egypt
Books › History › Africa › Egypt
Books › History › Ancient › Egypt
Books › History › Historical Study › Historiography
Books › History › World

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The Rosetta Stone: The Story of the Decoding of Hieroglyphics (2002) (edit title/settings)

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