How long does it take to read The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone?
key to ancient Egypt : illustrated with photographs, prints, and drawings
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Giblin takes about 1 hour 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 34 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1990. 85 pages, about 23,375 words. Written for children.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 58 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Subjects: Rosetta stone, Hieroglyphic Writing, Archaeology, Egypt, history
