The Rosetta Stone and Its Impact on Hieroglyphics

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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The Rosetta Stone and Its Impact on Hieroglyphics

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian artifact that was discovered in 1799. It features the same text written in three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphics. This discovery was crucial because it provided the key to understanding hieroglyphic writing, which had been a mystery for centuries.

Source A: Explanation by Egyptologist Dr. Emily Carter

'The Rosetta Stone was the breakthrough that allowed scholars to finally decipher hieroglyphics, opening a window into ancient Egyptian culture and history.'Provenance: Interview with Dr. Emily Carter, 2010.

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Outline the significance of the Rosetta Stone in understanding ancient Egypt. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
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Explain how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone changed the study of ancient Egypt. (4 marks)
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Compare hieroglyphic writing with another ancient writing system you know. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
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Analyze the cause of the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and its consequences for archaeology. (6 marks)
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Explain why the Rosetta Stone is considered a key to understanding ancient Egypt. (3 marks)
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