The British Museum
A new exhibition at the British Museum is attempting to define the whole of human history through 100 objects. Join Dan and Kate as they talk about how the museum has chosen the objects, and how scientific developments are changing our understanding of history.
This week's question:
How many objects are there in the whole of the British Museum collection?
a) 8 million
b) 11 million
c) 13 million
Listen out for the answer in the programme!
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A history of the world in 100 objects
Vocabulary from the programme
- interact
to work together or form relationships
- constant
continuous or frequent
- serene
calm, tranquil or steady
- mummy
a preserved body, which has been wrapped in linen in preparation for the afterlife
- mummification
the process of preserving bodies as mummies
- reconstruct
to rebuild or recreate something
- network
a system of connections and contacts
- common ground
an area of shared understanding
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