Neil MacGregor reflects on creating A History of the World in 100 Objects, the landmark series that changed how people think about history. The episode also revisits the Rosetta Stone, the artifact that unlocked ancient Egypt by providing the key to deciphering hieroglyphs.
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Creating a Landmark Series
Neil MacGregor reflects on the making of A History of the World in 100 Objects, a series that transformed historical storytelling through objects.
The Rosetta Stone, inscribed with the same text in three scripts, provided the key to deciphering hieroglyphs and understanding ancient Egyptian civilization.