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60 Second Histories

The Rosetta Stone

K - 5th
This short history video explains what the Rosetta Stone is; its discovery and why it was important in helping scholars discover the meaning of the Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Journey Into Information Theory: Ancient History: The Alphabet

9th - 10th
History of the Alphabet. This video introduces the Hieroglyphic, Cuneiform, Hieratic, Demotic & Phoenician writing systems.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Journey Into Information Theory: Ptolemaic: Rosetta Stone

9th - 10th
This video was taken at a British museum and it talks about hieroglyphics and Rosetta Stones.
Audio
BBC

Bbc Podcasts: Episode 33: Rosetta Stone 19 May 2010

9th - 10th
Ancient Egyptian stela with text in Greek, hieroglyphs and demotic. The Rosetta Stone is one of the British Museum's best known objects and a valuable key to the decipherment of hieroglyphs. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum...