2600 years of history in one object (Neil MacGregor)
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http://www.ted.com A clay cylinder covered in Akkadiancuneiformscript, 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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