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The Medieval Ball

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Towards the Age of Discovery. Terry Jones concludes his exploration of medieval maps, finding that it was notjustthe desire to discover new lands which led to accurate sea charts. With the lure of gold and spices, maps took on a new role in the world Of commerce and diplomacy. Producer Mark Rickards

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Terry Jones
Producer:
Mark Rickards
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