What discovery led to the ability to decode hieroglyphics?

Question

This is important...stupid but important...So can you please help

Answer 1

The deciphering of the rosetta stone.  The Rosetta Stone had 2 languages written in 3 scripts.  For many many years scientist thought hieroglyphs were pictoral language when in reality each symbol had it's own sound.

Answer 2

The rosetta stone

Answer 3

The Rosetta stone?

It had one message written in 3 different languages, which helped scientists figure out how to decode passages written in any of the 3 languages.

Answer 4

Try this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Sto...