The Rosetta Stone
Where was the Rosetta Stone found?
In a town called Rosetta near Alexandrea.
Were hieroglyphics used as picture writings?
No. They weren't used as picture writings but did use pictures to represent sounds or words.
What was the most important use of the Papyrus plants?
The most important use was as a writing surface similar to paper.
Who is Amon-re?
The sun god
What is Anatomy?
The study of the structure of the body and its origins.
What is the Rosetta stone?
It is a slab of stone has the translation of Egyption in Greek.
What were hieroglyphics used for?
They were used for recording historical events, religious purposes, and practical purposes.
What was something people in Ancient Egypt used the stem of Papyrus plants to make?
to make sails, cloth, mats, cords, and, above all, paper.
What did Egyptians think the Pharoh was in human form?
Horus the sky god
Why is it called the Rosetta stone?
It is called the Rosetta stone because it was found in Rosetta.
What do scientists use the Rosetta stone for?
It is how scientists found out how to read hieroglyphics since it has the translation of hieroglyphics in Greek.
No, they were mostly linked to tombs of pharaohs and elite people in Egypt.
Who adopted the use of the papyrus plant for paper after Ancient Egypt?
The Greeks were the ones to adopt the use of Papyrus plants for paper.
How old was the King Tut when he died?
He was 19 when he died.
Do we know how they made paper out of Papyrus plants?
No, there are no records of what their process was to make paper so we are still trying to figure it out.
Where is the Rosetta stone now?
At a museum in Great Britten
Could all Egyptians read hieroglyphics?
No, very few Egyptians could read and write hieroglyphics. Mostly scribes were the ones who were able to read them.
Where was Papyrus first used?
Papyrus was first used in ancient Egypt.
What city is the great Pyramid located?
Giza
What Pyramid does the sphinx stand in front of?
Pyramid of Khafre
What year was the Rosetta stone found?
1799
About how many hieroglyphic symbols are there?
There are about more than 1,000 hieroglyphic symbols.
Where did the Papyrus plants usually grow?
It grew in marshes around the Nile Delta.
Who was the great Pyramid built for?
Khufu
Who found the Rosetta stone?
French soldiers