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: Tugrah of Suleyman the Magnificent

Series 1, episode 71

Neil MacGregor explores the world's great empires around the year 1500, beginning with the Ottoman ruler Suleyman the Magnificient and his personal signature - a delicate artwork that was the ultimate expression of the sultan's authority. With contributions by author Elif Shafak and historian Caroline Finkel