A History of the World in 100 Objects Episodes Available now
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King Den's Sandal Label—The First Cities and States (4000 - 2000 BC)
1/5 Neil MacGregor's world history told through objects. Today, a great Pharaoh's sandal label
Jomon Pot—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC)
5/5 Neil MacGregor tells the story of a 7,000-year-old Japanese pot and a forgotten people
Maya Maize God Statue—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC)
4/5 Neil MacGregor discovers how the early Mayans of Central America created a god out of food
Egyptian Clay Model of Cattle—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC)
3/5 Neil MacGregor tells the colourful tale of four Egyptian clay cows older than the pyramids
Ain Sakri Lovers Figuerine—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC)
2/5 Neil MacGregor's material history of human society - the story of two lovers
Bird-shaped Pestle—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC)
1/5 Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
Clovis Spear Point—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC)
5/5 Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
Swimming Reindeer—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC)
4/5 Neil MacGregor investigates how humanity's development is reflected in the things it makes
Olduvai Handaxe—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC)
3/5 Neil MacGregor continues his history of human society with the story of a handaxe
Olduvai Stone Chopping Tool—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC)
2/5 Every object has a story; Neil MacGregor continues his material history of human society
