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Grave Stele of a Couple, 5th Century BCE
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Grave Stele of a Couple, 5th Century BCE

Greek grave stele depicting a couple greeting each other, affectionately taking one hand in the other. This grave stele came from the Kerameikos in Athens and is dated to the 5th Century BCE. It is now housed in the Minneapolis Institute...
17th-century Musketeer Loading His Weapon
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17th-century Musketeer Loading His Weapon

An illustration of a 17th-century musketeer loading his weapon. From a series of engravings in a Dutch 1608 arms manual The Exercise of Arms. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
The Parthian Empire in the 2nd Century
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The Parthian Empire in the 2nd Century

The Parthian Kingdom (also known as Arsacid, by the name of its ruling dynasty) rose to prominence c. 247 BCE in the vacuum created by the collapse of the Seleucid Empire. In the centuries that followed, the Parthian Empire grew to encompass...
Global Extent of Viking Exploration, 8th-11th Century
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Global Extent of Viking Exploration, 8th-11th Century

A map illustrating the far-reaching voyages and settlements of the Vikings during the 8th to 11th centuries, spanning much of Europe, the North Atlantic, and parts of North America. Viking explorers and traders traveled as far west as Newfoundland...
Anglo-Saxon Clothing, 6-9th century CE
Image by Albert Kretschmer

Anglo-Saxon Clothing, 6-9th century CE

An illustration of the typical clothing worn by Anglo-Saxons in medieval England, c. 500 - c. 1000 CE. ('Costumes of all Nations', 1882 CE)
Chinese Warring States, 3rd century BCE
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Chinese Warring States, 3rd century BCE

A map showing the principle state of the Warring States Period in China c. 260 BCE.
Map of Celtic Expansion - 6th-3rd century BCE
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Map of Celtic Expansion - 6th-3rd century BCE

A map showing the various campagins of Celtic tribes between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE.
Early Christian Pilgrimage (4th-5th Century)
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Early Christian Pilgrimage (4th-5th Century)

A map illustrating the establishment of the pilgrimage ('pilgrim' comes from the Latin word peregrinus - a stranger, someone on a journey) to holy places after Roman Emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity in 313 CE. The idea of...
13th Century CE Roll of Arms
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13th Century CE Roll of Arms

The oldest known English roll of arms, dating to c. 1244 CE. It is a single sheet painted on both sides by Mathew Paris and showing 75 coats of arms starting with the king’s. (British Library, London)
Hellenic Leagues and Hegemonies, 4th century BCE
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Hellenic Leagues and Hegemonies, 4th century BCE

A map illustrating the Hellenic world's dynamic political landscape in the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE) and the emergence of numerous leagues and hegemonies. These alliances formed among city-states and regions to navigate...
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