A History of the World in 100 Objects - The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD)
This week Neil MacGregor is exploring the great empires of the world around 1500 - from the Inca in South America to the Ming in China and the Timurids in the Middle East.
A History of the World in 100 Objects - The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD) - Durer's Rhinoceros
This week Neil MacGregor is describing empires around the world 600 years ago. Today he tells the story of the fledgling empire of Portugal through Durer's famous image of a rhino.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD) - Inca Gold Llama
Neil MacGregor looks at powerful empires across the world 600 years ago - today he is with the great Inca Empire that once dominated South America - and a gold llama.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD) - Jade Dragon Cup
Neil MacGregor's world history explores the great empires of the world around 600 years ago. He examines a jade cup that belonged to a leader of the great Timurid Empire.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD) - Ming Banknote
Neil MacGregor's world history as told through objects. Today - one of the world's earliest paper bank notes made in 14th Century Ming China.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD) - Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent
Neil MacGregor's world history explores the great empires of the world around 1500 - the threshold of the modern era. Today he examines the signature of Suleyman the Magnificent.
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