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A History of the World in 100 Objects

The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC)

Minoan Bull Leaper

Duration: 14 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Neil MacGregor's history arrives at a Minoan treasure and a particularly strenuous hobby from 1700BC. Show more

BBC Radio 4 LW

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