A History of the World in 100 Objects - The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD)
Neil MacGregor uses objects from around the world to chart Europe's expanding maritime trade and empires that created the first global economy between 1450 and 1600.
A History of the World in 100 Objects - The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD) - Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans
Neil MacGregor's describes the impact of the European age of discovery between 1450 and 1600. Today he is with some of Africa's most famous artworks, the Benin Plaques.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD) - Double-headed serpent
Neil MacGregor is this week focusing on European encounters around the world between 1450 and 1600. Today he is one of the great objects of the Aztecs - a turquoise serpent.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD) - Kakiemon elephants
Neil MacGregor's history through objects is exploring the world between 1450 and 1600. Today he tells the story of a pair of white elephants - fine porcelain from Japan.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD) - Pieces of eight
Neil MacGregor is this week focusing on European encounters around the world between 1450 and 1600. Today he is with the with the first truly global money - silver pieces of eight.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD) - The mechanical galleon
Neil MacGregor's world history explores the impact of the great age of European discovery between 1450 and 1600. Today he is with a magnificent clockwork galleon.
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