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Question 9 • 2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-M/J World History Sem 2-CR

How did the Rosetta Stone influence philosophy and the arts?

Answer
A
It was an important item in the Museum of Alexandria.
B
It was sculpted to reflect the cultures of the Hellenistic era.
C
It was important for learning how to read ancient hieroglyphs.
D
It was sculpted by Hellenistic artists to display ancient Egypt.

Explanation

The Rosetta Stone carries the same decree in three scripts, including ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and Greek. By comparing the known Greek text with the hieroglyphic text, scholars were able to decipher hieroglyphs, opening access to ancient Egyptian writing and ideas. So the correct choice is “It was important for learning how to read ancient hieroglyphs.”

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