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July 19 - 1799: Egypt - a French soldier under Napoleon, discovered a black basalt slab inscribed with ancient writing near Rosetta ~ the Rosetta Stone, key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.. #history
— Today In History (@Yesterday_Today) July 19, 2019