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Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD)
From the inside of a harem to inside a Chinese grave, five objects shed light on the lives of the ruling elites 1200 years ago
First Broadcast14 Jun 2010
Latest Broadcast19 Jun 2010
Episodes5
Categories
History
Episodes
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EPISODE
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor examines a collection of tomb figures from Tang dynasty China.
Jun 2010
EPISODE
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor on mysterious faces from a harem in an ancient city north of Baghdad.
Jun 2010
EPISODE
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor examines an engraved crystal and royal intrigue at the heart of Europe.
Jun 2010
EPISODE
A History of the World in 100 Objects
A disturbing, bloody image from the ancient Mayan civilisation.
Jun 2010
EPISODE
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Neil MacGregor looks at a beguiling statue of the Buddhist deity Tara.
Jun 2010