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The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
2,500 years ago thinkers such as Confucius and Plato were exploring how people should live, but can objects like the Parthenon sculptures or a golden chariot tell us more?
First Broadcast22 Feb 2010
Latest Broadcast27 Feb 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor explores the early world of the Celts through two bronze drinking flagons.
Feb 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a Chinese bronze bell from the age of Confucius.
Feb 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a forgotten people of ancient Mexico.
Feb 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a tiny gold chariot from ancient Persia.
Feb 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor on some of the world's most disputed objects: the Parthenon sculptures.
Feb 2010