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May 07, 2024

In Greek punctuation the “;” symbol serves as a question mark, not a semicolon.

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The Rosetta Stone, with Egyptian hieroglyphics in the top section, demotic characters in the middle, and Greek at the bottom; in the British Museum.

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What Does the Rosetta Stone Say?

The inscriptions on the Rosetta Stone were the key to unlocking the literature of ancient Egypt. But what do the inscriptions say?

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