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A History of the World in 100 ObjectsThe Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD)Episodes

    Durer's Rhinoceros

    5/5Neil MacGregor with Durer's extraordinary image of a rhino - an animal he had never seen.

    Jade dragon cup

    4/5Neil MacGregor with a jade cup that belonged a great leader of the Timurid Empire.

    Inca gold llama

    3/5Neil MacGregor with a model of a llama - the animal behind the Inca Empire.

    Ming banknote

    2/5Neil MacGregor with a 14th century bank note - from Ming Dynasty China.

    Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent

    1/5Neil Macgregor with the personal monogram of Suleyman the Magnificent.