Read the details from the riddle of the rosetta stone by james cross giblin.
detail 1: champollion deciphered the hieroglyphics on several cartouches that were discovered in ancient egypt
detail 2: one cartouche that champollion deciphered had the name of alexander the great
detail 3: another cartouche that champollion deciphered had the name of the famous pharaoh ramesses.
detail 4: another cartouche that champollion deciphered had the name of kleopatra,
the details best support which big picture idea?
cartouches from anrient egyptian tombs commonly contained the name of a famous leader
ancient egyi an tons commonly contained the treasures of famous leaders.
• hieroglyphics a symi is as well as representations of sounds
deciphering hieroglyphic text took the work of several dedicated scholars.