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11th-Century Depiction of a Biblical King and His Council
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11th-Century Depiction of a Biblical King and His Council

Anglo-Saxon depiction of a biblical king and his council - likely inspired by the councils/witans contemporary to the artist - Old English Illustrated Hexateuch, Cotton Claudius B IV, f 59. British Library, London.
Athenian Silver Coin, 6th Century BCE
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Athenian Silver Coin, 6th Century BCE

Athenian coin, silver, 550-546 BCE. Minted in the ancient Greek city-state of Athens, this silver coin depicts a Gorgon's head, a symbolic ward against evil also known as a "gorgoneion." On the reverse, not pictured here, is stamped a square...
16-century Map of Dithmarshen
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16-century Map of Dithmarshen

Dithmarschen in the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1570
16th-Century Dog Collar
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16th-Century Dog Collar

Dog collar found in Amsterdam, dated to 1575-1600. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden.
3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date
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3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date

In the ancient world, some coins had dates on them. giving us precise information as to when people ruled. These coins are inscribed with dates, so they give fixed points in the chronology of ancient states, to which other evidence can be...
The Crisis of the Third Century Explained
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The Crisis of the Third Century Explained

The Crisis of the Third Century (also known as the Imperial Crisis, 235-284 CE) was the period in the history of the Roman Empire during which it splintered into three separate political entities: the Gallic Empire, the Roman Empire, and...
Sultan Suleiman Marries Hurrem | Magnificent Century
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Sultan Suleiman Marries Hurrem | Magnificent Century

Sultan Suleiman Marries Hurrem | Magnificent Century Click to watch full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cooAiT3JY8k The golden years of the Ottoman Empire come to life in a television series. The life of Suleiman the Magnificent...
The Roman Empire: Crisis of the 3rd Century - Full Documentary
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The Roman Empire: Crisis of the 3rd Century - Full Documentary

The Crisis of the Third Century, also known as Military Anarchy or the Imperial Crisis (AD 235–284), was a period in which the Roman Empire nearly collapsed under the combined pressures of invasion, civil war, plague, and economic depression...
18th Century CE Warfare: Crash Course
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18th Century CE Warfare: Crash Course

European powers had a lot of wars in the 18th Century CE, and they weren't confined to Europe. Conflict raged across the globe, in what might be called a World War...but we don't call it that, because we already have a couple of those coming...
The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course
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The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course

The 17th Century CE in Europe was pretty rough in a lot of ways. The Thirty Years War involved a lot of countries, and a lot of battles, and it was terrible for everyone involved, as wars have aa historical tendency to be. At the same time...
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