Rosetta Stone
Description
The key to deciphering hieroglyphs. This granodiorite stele bears a decree issued in 196 BCE in three scripts: hieroglyphic, Demotic, and Greek. Discovered by French soldiers in 1799, it unlocked the language of ancient Egypt and opened millennia of history to modern understanding.
About the Greco-Roman (Ptolemaic)
Alexander's conquest led to the Ptolemaic dynasty, blending Greek and Egyptian traditions. Under Rome, Egypt became the breadbasket of the Empire.
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Location History
Original Location
Alexandria
Founded by Alexander the Great. Home of the Great Library and the Pharos Lighthouse.
Coordinates: 31.20°N, 29.92°E
Current Location
Alexandria, Egypt
As recorded in The Eternal Nile archive
Period
196 BCE
Greco-Roman (Ptolemaic)Source & Attribution
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Date Range
196 BCE
Location
Alexandria
Founded by Alexander the Great. Home of the Great Library and the Pharos Lighthouse.
Era
Greco-Roman (Ptolemaic)
Submitted by
Admin Curator
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026