History
On the outskirts of Rashid or Rosetta
When was the Rosetta Stone made?
196 B.C.E.
Fill in the blank: Because the Rosetta Stone is now held in the British Museum, there is a ______ on whether to repatriate the Rosetta Stone or not.
Because the Rosetta Stone is now held in the British Museum, there is a debate on whether to repatriate the Rosetta Stone or not.
debate
Fill in the blank: Great Britain acquired the Rosetta Stone from _____ as a result of the Treaty of _________ in ____.
Great Britain acquired the Rosetta Stone from France as a result of the Treaty of Alexandria in 1801.
France, Alexandria, 1801
The Rosetta Stone is inscribed with which three texts?
Bonus: From top to bottom of the stone, list the languages
Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyps, Demotic Egyptian, Ancient Greek
How many people signed both petitions to repatriate the Rosetta Stone?
Over 204,000 people
Who found the Rosetta Stone?
A French officer named Pierre François Xavier Bouchard
Who wrote the Rosetta Stone?
A council of Egyptian priests
Which Egyptian Museum does Dr. Zahi Hawass want the Rosetta Stone to be held in?
The Cairo Museum
What were the start and end dates of the invasion of Egypt?
Start: July 1, 1798 End: 1801
What type of rock is the Rosetta Stone made of?
Granodiorite
Who are the two specific people mentioned in the slideshow that are fighting for the return of the Rosetta Stone?
Dr. Monica Hanna and Dr. Zahi Hawass
Who are some European scholars who helped decipher the Rosetta Stone? Name at least one.
Bonus: Name all 3 European scholars mentioned
Thomas Young, Johan Åkerblad, and Jean-Françios Champollion.
What did the Rosetta Stone say or explain?
It honored the first anniversary of the coronation of Ptolemy V, outlined benefits for the priesthood, and described religious laws.
What's one reason that the British Museum won't return the Rosetta Stone?
1. It is a duplicate
2. It is damaged
3. Is deemed "unfit" for the collection
4. No official request from the Egyptian government