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A History of the World in 100 ObjectsExploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)Episodes

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  1. Jade bi

    5/5Neil MacGregor with an object from the 18th-century Chinese Enlightenment - a jade disc

  2. Australian Bark Shield

    4/5Neil MacGregor with a bark shield brought from Australia by Captain Cook

  3. North American Buckskin Map

    3/5Neil MacGregor with a buckskin map from North America

  4. Hawaiian feather helmet

    2/5Neil MacGregor with a feathered helmet given to Captain Cook by Pacific Islanders.

  5. Akan Drum

    1/5Neil MacGregor with an African drum taken to America during the slave trade

  6. Jade Bi

    Neil MacGregor with an object from the 18th-century Chinese Enlightenment - a jade disc