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A History of the World in 100 Objects

The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD)

Silk princess painting

Duration: 14 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Neil MacGregor's history of humanity as told through objects travels the Silk Road to Western China and the story of silk. Show more

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