Rossetta Stone

How did it begin....story of the Rosseta Stone Watch the video - till time 2:20!! When was the Rosseta stone found? in 1899 in 1799 in 1789 Who took the stone to Europe? the British the French the Italians Where can see the Rosseta Stone nowadays? in Louvre in Cairo in the British Museum Who translated the hyerogliphs? Napoleon Cheops Champollion Rosseta Stone - present time:) Watch the second video (mainly from time 0.50) from the British Museum and answer the questions about the Rosseta Stone. Are the three texts the same in meaning? No Yes I have no idea How many different languages are used there? four two three five How long did the scholars try to solve it out? 22 years 120 years 12 years Try to describe the word CARTOUCHE (you can find it on the internet...) Did you understand it well? Did you like the activity?