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The United States Constitution, 1787
The United States Constitution (1787) represents the foundational legal and political framework of the American republic, drafted to replace the ineffective Articles of Confederation (1781) and unify the newly independent states under a stronger...
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Map of the Warring States of China & Qin Conquest
The Warring States period (c. 475–221 BCE) represents the final and most transformative phase of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), marked by political fragmentation, sustained interstate warfare, and profound institutional change. As...
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Treaty of Paris of 1783
The Treaty of Paris, signed on 3 September 1783 by representatives from Great Britain and the United States, was the peace agreement that formally ended the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and recognized the United States as an independent...
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Map of the Crusader States (Outremer), 1096-1291
The Crusader States, collectively known as Outremer (from Old French outre-mer, “overseas”), were a group of Latin Christian polities established in the eastern Mediterranean following the First Crusade (1096–1099). Emerging from the conquest...
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Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus (l. 1451-1506 CE, also known as Cristoffa Corombo in Ligurian and Cristoforo Colombo in Italian) was a Genoese explorer (identified as Italian) who became famous in his own time as the man who discovered the New World...
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Map of the United States Under the Compromise of 1850
This map illustrates the situation in the United States n 1850, as the country faced growing sectional tension over the expansion of slavery into new territories gained from the Mexican-American War. The Compromise of 1850 aimed to preserve...
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Chinese Warring States, 3rd century BCE
A map showing the principle state of the Warring States Period in China c. 260 BCE.
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Indian Princely States Postage Stamps
Four examples of British India postage stamps issued with overprints for use in particular Indian princely states. Top left: Queen Victoria, Gwalior, 1904 Top right: Queen Victoria, Patiala, 1895 Bottom left: King George V, Jind State...
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Map of the Trojan War States, c. 1200 BCE
The Bronze Age collapse at the end of the 13th century BCE saw a great many changes in the ancient world. Many second millennium states disappeared entirely, as cities were destroyed and peoples migrated. Others underwent a process of transformation...
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Warring States Crossbow Trigger
The trigger and firing mechanism of a crossbow from the Chinese Warring States Period, 3rd century BCE (possible a century later during the Han Dynasty). Bronze inlaid with silver.
