A History of the World in 100 Objects is a History Documentary programme.

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A History of the World in 100 Objects: The First Cities and States (4000 - 2000 BC)

Series 1, episode 3

Neil MacGregor introduces another five items representing the history of humanity, this time focusing on urbanisation. Featuring a small sandal label that belonged to one of Egypt's earliest known kings, a set of mosaics from the Mesopotamian city of Ur, stone seals from the Indus Valley civilisation, a 6,000-year-old jade axe and a 5,000-year-old clay tablet

Cast (unconfirmed)

Neil MacGregor