Question

Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, which statement best describes the influence Thomas Young had on the work of Jean-François Champollion? Through changes made to some of Young’s findings, Champollion was able to decipher some of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs. Champollion did not base any of his research about the Rosetta Stone on Young’s findings. Through additions made to Young’s findings, Champollion and Young were able to decipher the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs together. Champollion based almost all his own research about the Rosetta Stone on Young’s findings.

Answer 1

Answer:

A)Through changes made to some of Young’s findings, Champollion was able to decipher some of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs.  

Explanation:

Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion were considered rivals, but ironically they work indirectly together since Thomas Young was the first in deciphering the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs, but after being incapable of finish it, Jean-François Champollion succeeded after taking young's prior work and complemented it to fully decipher it.

Answer 2

Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, the statement that best describes the influence Thomas Young had on the work of Jean-François Champollion is

• Through changes made to some of Young’s findings, Champollion was able to decipher some of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs

• According to the given narration, we are made to understand that Thomas Young was a mentor to Jean-François Champollion who used previous works of Mr Young to get the meaning of some of the inscriptions on the Rosetta Stone.

• Finding the meaning of the writings on the hieroglyphs on the Stone had been difficult, but thanks to the previous work of Thomas Young, Mr Champollion was able to make some findings which helped him understand the meaning of the inscriptions

• Therefore, the correct answer is option A

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