Introduction

In this programme, Rob and Sam talk about one of the most famous museum objects in the world, and how it helped us to get to know the writing system used by ancient Egyptians. You'll learn a bit of history, and some useful English vocabulary along the way.

This week's question

The writing on the Rosetta Stone is a tax agreement between the priests and which Egyptian pharaoh?
a) Cleopatra
b) Ptolemy
c) Ramesses

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

210603_6min_english_the_rosetta_stone.pdf