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World Service,20 Sep 1999,13 mins

The Development of Trade

The Million Year March of Humanity

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What would life be like if we could only buy things in our regions? An examination of how our ancestors developed trade, and how the trade routes led to the towns, cities and lifestyle we have today.

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