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Today in History, July 15, 1799: Rosetta Stone discovered, helped decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics

On July 15, 1799, French soldiers in Egypt discovered the Rosetta Stone, which proved instrumental in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.