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A History of the World in 100 Objects

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Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, retells humanity's history through objects

Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.

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A History of the World in 100 Objects: The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD): Moche warrior pot

Moche Warrior Pot

Moche warrior pot

The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD)

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Neil MacGregor with a warrior figure from a lost people of Peru.

The history of humanity as told through one hundred objects from the British museum. Today Neil MacGregor is with a pottery warrior from a forgotten people in Peru.

The history of the world as told through one hundred objects arrives in 7th Century Peru. Throughout this week Neil MacGregor is exploring along the Silk Road and beyond, ranging from Korea to East Anglia. But what was life and culture like in South America during the same period that Islam was transforming the Middle East? 

In today's programme, Neil introduces us to a remarkable lost civilisation from present day Peru. He explores the story of the Moche people through a pot in the shape of a warrior, with help from expert Steve Bourget and the potter Grayson Perry. 

Producer: Anthony Denselow

A History of the World in 100 Objects: The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD)

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Five objects from the British Museum tell the story of the movement of goods and ideas

Five objects from the British Museum tell the story of the movement of goods and ideas, along the Silk Road out of China, to Korea and even as far as East Anglia

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