[blam]

GGG Ping.

[jim_trent]

This sounds a lot like the Russians claiming they invented everything a few years back. Remember when they said they invented baseball?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Blam.

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[RaceBannon]

I got to touch it in 1993. I was shocked it is in the middle of the floor, wide open for all to grab and whatever.

[King Moonracer]

this over-hasty conclusion ignores the vast contribution of mediaeval Arab scholars in general and Egyptians in particular between the seventh and 16th centuries.

Gosh they sound smart, I wonder when they'll discover Democracy and Freedom.

[DUMBGRUNT]

"Arabs came to power and admired the splendid ancient Egyptian monuments they maintained the same principles"
Maybe, but what about the Bamiyan Buddhas ?

[pabianice]

A fourth text segment has since been deciphered. It says, "Bush lied!"

[Lost Dutchman]

First of all, the stone is Aswan granite, not Black Basalt.

Second, it would have been quite easy for the Arabs to decipher the Hieroglyphs over 1000 years ago because they were still in use until 1400 years ago.

[JohnCliftn]

Many of the Arab scholars were Jewish or Christian, not Roman or Greek Orthodox, but Christian nonetheless. They translated the old Greek manuscripts, etc. When people were no longer free, not just tolerated but really free, to have, express, debate and promote their religious beliefs the scholarly advances cease.

This provides a lesson for us, I think. We are not truly free to express our religious beliefs. In some places it is actually a crime punishable by fine, court order, etc.; even though freedom of expression is expressly guaranteed in the First Amendment.

[Dustbunny]

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