July 15, 1799: The Rosetta Stone was discovered during Napoleon’s campaign in Egypt. It was found by French soldiers but surrendered to British troops in 1801 and it’s been housed in the British Museum since 1802.
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The History Collective
The History Collective was founded by Jason Sager (PhD) and Gwenith Cross to provide an online community for historians to network and share research interests. Members are invited to contribute relevant posts on their own research, history in the media, book reviews (academic or historical fiction), and videos or podcasts on historical studies. If you are interested in contributing to The History Collective please email us at thehistorycollective.net@gmail.com
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