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: Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10): Head of Augustus

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The 2000 year old bronze head of one of the world's most famous rulers - Caesar Augustus

The history of the world as charted through objects at the British Museum. Today the story of the great ruler Caesar Augustus - told through a 2000 year old bronze head

Neil MacGregor concludes the first week of the second part of his global history as told through objects from the British Museum. This week he has been exploring the lives and methods of powerful rulers around the world about 2000 years ago, from Alexander the Great in Egypt to Asoka in India. Today he introduces us to the great Roman emperor Augustus, whose powerful, God-like status is brilliantly enshrined in a larger than life bronze head with striking eyes. 
Neil MacGregor describes how Augustus dramatically enlarged the Roman Empire, establishing his image as one of its most familiar objects. The historian Susan Walker and the politician Boris Johnson help explain the power and methodology of Augustus.

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A History of the World in 100 Objects: Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10)

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Neil MacGregor launches the second part of his history of the world told through objects

Neil MacGregor continues his global history told through objects. This week he is with the great rulers of the world around 2,000 years ago

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