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Rufus Stone, New Forest
The Rufus stone (now a metal plaque) which marks the spot in the New Forest, England where William II of England (r. 1087-1100 CE) died in a hunting accident.
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Gaugane Barra National Forest Park, County Cork, Ireland
Trees in Gaugane Barra National Forest Park, County Cork, Ireland.
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In the Forest Exhibition, Zürich
A photograph showing a section of the 2022 exhibition In the Forest - A Cultural History in the Swiss National Museum, Zürich.
©Swiss National Museum (used with permission)
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In the Forest - a Cultural History Exhibition, Zürich
A photograph showing a room of the 2022 exhibition In the Forest - A Cultural History in the Swiss National Museum, Zürich.
©Swiss National Museum (used with permission)
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Flowers of Gaugane Barra National Forest Park, County Cork, Ireland
Flowers of Gaugane Barra National Forest Park, County Cork, Ireland.
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Roman Soldiers Explore a Tropical Forest
An artist's depiction of Roman soldiers exploring a tropical forest or jungle. From the game Old World.
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Japan
The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest or "Sacred Grove" is located in Arashiyama, Japan. Arashiyama and the adjoining Sagano area first became popular during the Heian period when courtiers and the imperial family sought privacy and seclusion away...
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First Battle of the Somme - Britain's Greatest Military Tragedy
The First Battle of the Somme took place in northern France during the First World War from 1 July to 18 November 1916. The battle (not to be confused with the Second Battle of the Somme, aka Somme Offensive of 1918) was fought between German...
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Battle of Marathon
The Battle on the plain of Marathon in September 490 BCE between Greeks and the invading forces of Persian king Darius I (r. 522-486 BCE) was a victory that would go down in folklore as the moment the Greek city-states showed the world their...
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Battle of Friedland
The Battle of Friedland (14 June 1807) was a decisive battle of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), fought by the armies of the French and Russian empires. A major French victory, Friedland caused the Russians to sue for peace, resulting in...