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Discovery of the Rosetta Stone
The unearthing of the trilingual granodiorite stele at Fort Julien near Rashid in July 1799 that enabled the decipherment of hieroglyphics.
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WhenFrench Occupation 1798 1801Discovery of the Rosetta Stone
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