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Shang Dynasty Arrowheads
Bronze arrowheads from Shang dynasty China. 1200-1050 BCE. (British Museum, London)

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Tang Dynasty Provinces c. 742 CE
The provinces of the Tang Dynasty c. 742 CE. The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) is regularly cited as the greatest imperial dynasty in ancient Chinese history. It was a golden age of reform and cultural advancement, which lay the groundwork for...

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The Julio-Claudian Dynasty
The five Roman emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. These were: Augustus (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE) - centre photo Tiberius (r. 14-37 CE) - top left Caligula (r. 37-41 CE) - top right Claudius (r. 41-54 CE) - bottom left Nero (r. 54-68...

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Tang Dynasty Glazed Ware
A burial vessel in the form of a flower, Sancal ware, mid-8th century CE, T'ang Dynasty. (Museum of Asian Art, Corfu)

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Jurchen Jin Dynasty Vase
A green glazed vase with floral design, Jurchen Jin dynasty, 1115-1234 CE. (British Museum, London)

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Wei Dynasty Buddhist Stele
This stele is carved with representations of events in the Lotus Sutra, one of the most important texts in early Chinese Buddhism. The Lotus Sutra is reconstructed as a magnificent drama, during which the historical Buddha Shakyamuni is revealed...

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Bronze Korean Coin, Goryeo Dynasty
A bronze coin of the Korean Goryeo Dynasty, 1097-1105.
The legend reads: Haedong tongbo meaning 'Coin of the Land East of the Sea' (Korea).
The British Musem, London.

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Arms of the Hohenstaufen Dynasty
The coat of arms of the Hohenstaufen Dynasty of Swabia that ruled over the Holy Roman Empire from 1135 to 1268 CE.

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Qi Dynasty Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
Bodhisattvas are enlighted beings who have chosen to stay in the world to help others achieve Buddhahood. Avalokitesvara is the Bodhisattva of Compassion, known in Chinese as Guanyin. Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, "he who listens to the...

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Gupta Dynasty India, 320 - c. 550 CE - From Magadha to Empire: Culture and Conquest in Classical India
This map illustrates the rise and territorial expansion of the Gupta Empire in India between 320 and circa 550 CE, showcasing a period often regarded as a golden age of Indian civilization. Originating from the Magadha region (modern Bihar...