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Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD)
Throughout this week Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, explores the ways in which people sought pleasure around the world 2,000 years ago: from pipe smoking to sex
First Broadcast24 May 2010
Latest Broadcast29 May 2010
Episodes5
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History
Episodes
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor examines an ancient Chinese scroll that rules on how women should behave.
May 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor discovers the oldest ball game on earth.
May 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor uses a silver pepper pot to tell of the Roman spice trade with India.
May 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor on a 2,000-year-old stone pipe from North America.
May 2010
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a Roman silver cup with the power to shock.
May 2010