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A History of the World in 100 Objects

The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD)

Double-headed serpent

Duration: 14 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Neil MacGregor is this week focusing on European encounters around the world between 1450 and 1600. Today he is one of the great objects of the Aztecs - a turquoise serpent. Show more

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