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A History of the World in 100 Objects

The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD)

Ming banknote

Duration: 14 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Neil MacGregor's world history as told through objects. Today - one of the world's earliest paper bank notes made in 14th Century Ming China. Show more

BBC Radio 4 LW

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