The Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stele, found in 1799, inscribed with three versions of a decree issued at Memphis, Egypt in 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The top and middle texts are in Ancient Egyptian using hieroglyphic script and Demotic script, respectively, while the bottom is in Ancient Greek.
This link is a copy of the OFFICIAL document posted on the sates legislation site. http://www. legis. state. tx. us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HC00050I. htm... show more Texas is now a sovereign state along with many other states.. This happen Feb. 18,2009 yet no news coverage? Why? This link is a copy of the OFFICIAL document posted on the sates legislation site. http://www. legis. state. tx. us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HC00050I. htm http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R... 30 other states did the same thing... California today..
The Republic of Texas, 1836-1845. Many Texans note with pride that Texas was once an independent nation, the Republic of Texas. Following the Texas forcesâ victory over Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto, a new government was organized. In September, 1836, the hero of San Jacinto, Sam Houston, was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas. Among Houstonâs first concerns after his inauguration on October 22, 1936 was the continued threat of attack by hostile Indians and the fear of renewed attempts by Mexico to once again extend its borders across the Rio Grande into Texas.