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How shared beliefs have shaped societies from the earliest days of humanity

How shared beliefs have shaped societies around the world, from the very earliest days of humanity with Neil MacGregor, former Director of the British Museum.

How shared beliefs have shaped societies around the world, from the very earliest days of humanity with Neil MacGregor, former Director of the British Museum. 

Image: Gold coin, Credit: The Trustees of the British Museum

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31/03/2018 GMT

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How one god became central to worship in ancient Babylon and Egypt

How one god became central to worship in ancient Babylon and Egypt.

Neil MacGregor's series on the role and expression of beliefs continues with a focus on societies and faiths with a single god. 

Using objects from both ancient Babylon and ancient Egypt, Neil examines how one god could become central to worship in these societies. 


Producer Paul Kobrak 

Produced in partnership with the British Museum
Photograph (c) The Trustees of the British Museum.

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