About this episode

Neil MacGregor discusses the impact of his series on historical perception and revisits the significance of the Rosetta Stone.

Neil MacGregor reflects on creating the landmark series that changed how people think about history. Then, revisit the Rosetta Stone, the artifact that unlocked ancient Egypt.

People in this episode

Host: Roman Mars

Guest: Neil MacGregor

Topics covered

• history
• artifacts
• cultural heritage
• ancient Egypt
• series creation

Keywords

• Neil MacGregor
• Rosetta Stone
• history
• ancient Egypt
• cultural artifacts

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rosetta Stone

Places: Egypt

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