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A History of the World in 100 Objects - The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC) - Basse Yutz Flagons - BBC Sounds

A History of the World in 100 Objects - The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC) - Basse Yutz Flagons - BBC Sounds

A History of the World in 100 Objects

The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)

Basse Yutz Flagons

Released On: 24 Feb 2010

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Neil MacGregor continues his material history of humanity, with the early Celts.

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