Young was unable to translate most of the hieroglyphs
Scholars did not understand what they
were investigating
French soldiers found the Rosetta Stone
while tearing down a wall.
Young discovered that hieroglyphs
could stand for sounds like letters.
De Guignes figured out what the
cartouches were
Young thought that hieroglyphs stood
for sounds only in names.
Scholars were able to translate the
famous names on the Rosetta Stone.
Scholars were able to locate the famous
names on the Rosetta Stone.
People thought the hieroglyphs were
sacred or from Chinese writing.
French and British scholars were able to
investigate the Rosetta Stone.