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A History of the World in 100 Objects

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

Flood tablet

Duration: 14 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Neil MacGregor describes the discovery of a clay tablet pre-dating the Bible that tells a similar tale to the one of Noah and the flood. The implications shook the Christian world. Show more

BBC Radio 4 LW

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