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By Ellie Cawthorne\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 10 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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To mark HistoryExtra\u2019s 1500th episode, Jerry Brotton takes Ellie Cawthorne on a whistle-stop tour around the world in AD 1500, from the powerful dynasties of Eurasia and the rich culture of Ming dynasty China to the melting pot of Constantinople. They discuss the shifting balance of power in Africa at the start of the 16th century, explore the origins of European slavery and colonialism, and reveal how the Americas stood on the precipice of a great transformation.<\/p>\n\n

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