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A History of the World in 100 Objects Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD) Episodes

    Hoxne pepper pot

    5/5 Neil MacGregor uses a silver pepper pot to tell of the Roman spice trade with India.

    Admonitions Scroll

    4/5 Neil MacGregor and an ancient Chinese scroll that rules on how women should behave.

    Ceremonial ballgame belt

    3/5 Neil MacGregor discovers the oldest ball game on earth.

    North American otter pipe

    2/5 Neil MacGregor and a 2,000-year-old stone pipe from North America.

    Warren Cup

    1/5 Neil MacGregor and a Roman silver cup with the power to shock.