The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799 by French soldiers in Egypt, bore the same decree in three scripts: hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek. Because Greek was already understood, scholars could use the parallel texts to begin decoding hieroglyphics — a script that had been unreadable for over a thousand years. Jean-François Champollion's 1822 breakthrough opened the door to modern Egyptology.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- Acheck_circle
The Rosetta Stone made it possible to decode hieroglyphics, transforming the study of ancient Egypt.
- B
Champollion was the founder of Egyptology.
- C
The Rosetta Stone was discovered by French soldiers.
- D
Hieroglyphics were difficult to read.
Explanation
The passage's main idea is the stone's role in enabling decipherment and modern Egyptology — C. A, B, and D are supporting details.