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The Roman Empire and the Crisis of the Third Century, c. 270 CE
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The Roman Empire and the Crisis of the Third Century, c. 270 CE - Pretenders, Breakaways, Plague, and the Fight for Unity

The Crisis of the Third Century (235–284 CE) began with the assassination of Emperor Severus Alexander (reign 222–235 CE) in 235 CE, triggering...
Map of the Silk Road During the Late 8th Century
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Map of the Silk Road During the Late 8th Century

In the late 8th century CE, the interconnected caravan routes later termed the “Silk Road” formed a transcontinental system linking East Asia, Central Asia, the Islamic world, and parts of Europe. The...
Map of the Migration Period in Europe in the 4th-5th Century
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Map of the Migration Period in Europe in the 4th-5th Century

The Migration Period in Europe (c. 4th–6th centuries CE) marks a prolonged era of movement, conflict, and political transformation rather than a single moment of collapse. Following the death...
17th-Century Musketeer
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17th-Century Musketeer

A drawing of a typical 17th-century musketeer. Musketeers were a standard component of European infantry armies of the period and particularly during the English Civil Wars (1642-51). Ink and watercolours. Drawn in the 19th...
Map of Viking Exploration, 8th-11th Century
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Map of Viking Exploration, 8th-11th Century

This map illustrates the sweep of Viking exploration between the late 8th and early 11th centuries, charting longship routes from Scandinavia to the British Isles, Normandy, Iberia, Russia, the Mediterranean...
Byzantine & Persian Empires in the 7th Century
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Byzantine & Persian Empires in the 7th Century

A map showing the extent of the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire in the 7th century.
17th-century Depiction of Plague Doctor
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17th-century Depiction of Plague Doctor

A depiction of "Doctor Schnabel" ("Schnabel" is literally German for "Beak"), a plague doctor in Rome. The illustration appeared in a 17th -century German satirical manuscript. The engraving was first published...
Map of 12th-Century France
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Map of 12th-Century France

A map showing the various counties and duchies of France at the end of the 12th century.
Map of 2nd Century Roman Expansion
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Map of 2nd Century Roman Expansion

A map showing the early expansions of Rome, in the 2nd century BC.
Map of the Hellenic Leagues and Hegemonies, 4th century BCE
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Map of the Hellenic Leagues and Hegemonies, 4th century BCE

The political landscape of the Hellenic world shifted dramatically in the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE), a conflict that ended with Sparta’s victory but left the Greek city-states...
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