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Neil MacGregor: 2600 years of history in one object
About this film
A clay cylinder covered in Akkadian cuneiform script, damaged and broken, the Cyrus Cylinder is a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and multi-culturalism. In this enthralling talk Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, traces 2600 years of Middle Eastern history through this single object.
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TED.com
Subjects
TEDTalks;TED;Talks;culture;global issues;history;world cultures;TEDGlobal 2011;2011
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