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Sima Qian
Sima Qian (l. 145/135-86 BCE) was a court scribe, astrologer, and historian of the Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE) of ancient China, famous for his historical work Records of the Grand Historian for which he is remembered as the Father of...
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Mahabharata - Family Tree of the Kuru Dynasty - Dynasty, Duty, and Doom in the Epic of India
The Kuru dynasty of Hastinapur, as portrayed in the Mahabharata, represents a legendary royal lineage whose internal divisions drive one of the most influential narratives in South Asian literary and cultural history. Centered on succession...
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Map of the Roman Empire under the Flavian Dynasty
This map illustrates the Roman Empire’s territorial limits and provincial boundaries at the close of the Flavian dynasty, c. 96 CE. The sequence of emperors, Vespasian (reign 69 – 79 CE), Titus (reign 79 – 81 CE), and Domitian (reign 81 –...
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Ming Dynasty Blue-and-White Porcelain
A selection of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) blue-and-white porcelain. From Chenghua reign, 1465-1487 CE. (British Museum, London)
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Northern Song Dynasty Map
A map indicating the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty of China, 960-1125 CE.
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Qin Dynasty Crossbow
A Qin dynasty crossbow (221-207 BCE). From Beiguan, Xian, China.
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Map of the Ming Dynasty Territory
A map indicating the territory controlled by the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644 CE) in the late 16th century CE.
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Map of Yuan Dynasty China
A map indicating the territory of the Mongol Yuan dynasty of China (1271-1368 CE).
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Han Dynasty Jade Dragon
A carved jade dragon. Han dynasty, 2nd-1st century BCE.
The British Museum, London.
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Qin Dynasty Edict on a Bronze Plaque
A bronze plaque upon which is engraved an edict from the second emepror of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) in China. (Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto)
