According to the riddle of the rosetta stone, what causes the french scholars to become “tremendously excited” when they first glimpse the writing on the rosetta stone slab? it is the first time the french scholars have received or studied anything as old as the rosetta stone. it is the first time the french scholars have glimpsed the writings they have heard about on the rosetta stone. it is the first time the french scholars have seen the greek alphabet appear together with the hieroglyphs. it is the first time the french scholars have studied an inscription that consists of egyptian hieroglyphs.