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Hydria (4th century BCE)
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Hydria (4th century BCE)

The hydria, as its name indicates, was used almost exclusively for carrying water (Greek hydor), essential for everyday cleansing, ritual purifications and libations. 4th-century BCE. Made from bronze. (Hellenic Museum, Melbourne, Victoria)
Mid-18th Century British Infantryman
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Mid-18th Century British Infantryman

An illustration of a mid-18th century British infantryman. 39th Regiment, 1742.
19th-Century Coach Caught in Snow
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19th-Century Coach Caught in Snow

A picture of a 19th-century coach caught in the snow. From a tin produced by Excelvit. (Private Collection)
The Columbian Exchange in the 15th century
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The Columbian Exchange in the 15th century

An infographic illustrating the exchange of diseases, animals, plants, populations, and technology between the Americas, Africa, and Eurasia in the wake of Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage across the Atlantic, known as the "Columbian Exchange"...
Holy Roman Empire in the 13th century CE
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Holy Roman Empire in the 13th century CE

A map in German of central Europe during the time of the Hohenstaufen Emperors, primarily showing the territories of the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Sicily. The map is a vectorised version of this map from Professor G. Droysens...
16th Century CE Flemish Book Printer
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16th Century CE Flemish Book Printer

An illustration of a Flemish printer's shop, Impressio Librorum. Made in Antwerp, 1580-1605 CE. (British Museum, London)
11th century CE Kievan Rus Territories
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11th century CE Kievan Rus Territories

Map of Kievan Rus territories during the feudal split, after the death of Prince Yaroslav the Wise in 1054 CE.
Anglo-Saxon Clothing, 6-9th century CE
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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)
The Military Crusader Orders, 11-13 Century
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The Military Crusader Orders, 11-13 Century

An infographic showing the Military Crusader Orders which emerged as unique institutions blending monastic devotion with martial duty. Founded in the wake of the First Crusade (1096–1099), their primary purpose was to protect pilgrims and...
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.
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