The Rosetta Stone is a crucial artifact in understanding Egyptian hieroglyphics because it contains the same text written in three different scripts: Hieroglyphic, Demotic, and Ancient Greek. Since scholars already understood Ancient Greek, they were able to use it as a key to decipher the hieroglyphics and unlock the secrets of ancient Egyptian history and culture.
Imagine you are a historian specializing in ancient Egypt. Explain the significance of the Rosetta Stone in understanding Egyptian hieroglyphics.