How were Egyptian hieroglyphs deciphered?
Egyptian hieroglyphs were deciphered in 1822 by French scholar Jean-François Champollion, using the Rosetta Stone, which had the same text in three scripts.
“The Code of Hammurabi, from around 1754 BC, is one of the oldest written law codes.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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When was the wheel invented?
The wheel was invented around 3500 BC in Mesopotamia, and it was first used as a potter's wheel for making pottery before anyone put it on a vehicle.
What animal is allowed to provide evidence in court?
The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in an American court.