2600 years of history in one object

Title:: 2600 years of history in one object
Speaker:: Neil MacGregor
Description:: 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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Video Language:: English
Team:: closed TED
Project:: TEDTalks
Duration:: 19:16

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