can somebody help me?
2006-11-29 11:08:55 · 4 answers · asked by The [alter] Black [ego] Parade 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The Rosetta Stone was found by French soldiers who were rebuilding a fort in Egypt.
It is called the Rosetta Stone because it was discovered in a town called Rosetta (Rashid) & so the name...
2006-11-29 11:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The stone was found near the port city of Rosetta.
taken from the wikipedia article:
French Army engineer Captain Pierre-François Bouchard discovered the stone on July 15, 1799, while he was guiding construction works at Fort Julien near the Egyptian port city of Rosetta (present-day Rashid). He understood its importance and showed it to General Jacques de Menou. They decided to send the artifact to the Institut de l'Égypte, where it arrived in August 1799. The French language newspaper Courrier de l'Egypte announced the find in September 1799.
2006-11-29 11:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was found near the Egyptian port city of Rosetta
2006-11-29 11:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by presentego 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosetta Stone is such a great song (..Throwing Muses...)
sorry i just had to say that, i didnt actually know that the Rosetta Stone was real!! :)
2006-11-29 11:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Kristin H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋