Rosetta Stone found in 1799, wasn’t used to decipher hieroglyphs for many years

The Rosetta Stone was vital in understanding the writing system of hieroglyphics, which spent years as a forgotten writing system. After the stone was first discovered, it took many years for it to be deciphered. Now, it belongs to The British Museum in London, England, where it has been since 1802, briefly being moved during World War I for its safe keeping. THE GREAT BASIN BRISTLECONE PINE, DATING BACK ALMOST 5,000 YEARS, IS WORLD'S OLDEST TREE • What is the Rosetta Stone, and why is it important? • What is...