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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 Trade in the Indian Ocean 15th-16th century
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Map of the Trade in the Indian Ocean 15th-16th century - From Afro-Asian Exchange to European Intervention

The Indian Ocean trade network of the 15th and 16th centuries formed one of the most extensive and dynamic systems of exchange in the premodern world, linking...
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...
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 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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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