Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.

Champollion's contributions to the world's knowledge of ancient Egypt did not end with his death, however. Working from Champollion's notes, his brother Jacques-Joseph completed the Egyptian Grammar and Egyptian Dictionary that Champollion had started. The books were published in several volumes during the 1830s and 1840s, and were warmly welcomed by most scholars in France, Germany, England, and other countries.

Based on the details in the excerpt, readers can infer that

A. people lost interest in Champollion's work after his death.

B. Champollion's brother also had an interest in ancient Egypt.

C. Champollion's notes were destroyed after his death.

D. other authors also published books about ancient Egypt.

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Makenzie Barber

16 June, 17:55

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.

Champollion's contributions to the world's knowledge of ancient Egypt did not end with his death, however. Working from Champollion's notes, his brother Jacques-Joseph completed the Egyptian Grammar and Egyptian Dictionary that Champollion had started. The books were published in several volumes during the 1830s and 1840s, and were warmly welcomed by most scholars in France, Germany, England, and other countries.

Based on the details in the excerpt, readers can infer that

A. people lost interest in Champollion's work after his death.

B. Champollion's brother also had an interest in ancient Egypt.

C. Champollion's notes were destroyed after his death.

D. other authors also published books about ancient Egypt.

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Bridger · Answer 1

Champollion's brother also had an interest in ancient Egypt is what readers can infer.

Explanation:

This excerpt present that Champollion's contribution in the world's knowledge of ancient Egypt did not finish with his death as his brother Jacques-Joseph used his notes and writing to give the Ancient Egypt knowledge and information by completing Egyptian Grammar and Egyptian Dictionary Champollion started.

He did this because of his interest in the same field. His additional work proved that what his brother write was meaning and important to the people. Thus option B is correct.

Sonia Crawford · Answer 2

The only writing discovered from ancient Egypt was written on tombs.