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Canal Boats on the North River
Canal boats on the North River (now referred to as the Hudson River) in New York, illustration by William L. Stone and Cadwallader D. Colden, issued in 1825 to be presented to the Mayor of New York City to celebrate...
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An Early-Modern Scholar (From the Novel "The Jericho River")
An illustration by Maia Kobabe showing a typical scholar of the 17th to 18th centuries.
From the novel The Jericho River by David Tollen.
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Roman Mythology
The ancient Romans had a rich mythology and, while much of it was derived from their neighbors and predecessors, the Greeks, it still defined the rich history of the Roman people as they eventually grew into an empire. Roman writers...
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Tigris, Euphrates, & Nile River Flows
Map showing the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flowing from north to south into the Persian Gulf, and the Nile River flowing from south to north into the Mediterranean Sea.
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Map of Kenya with Tana River Indicated
A map of Kenya showing the Tana River highlighted in blue.
(By: Internal Map of the World (UTA) - derivative work: Svenskan)
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Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx
A painting by Antoine Borel (1743-1810) depicting Thetis dipping Achilles into the River Styx to make him immortal.
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Nile River from Cairo, Egypt
The Nile River, vital aspect of the civilization of ancient Egypt, as seen from Cairo.
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The River Ganges
The course of the River Ganges. Beginning in the Himalaya it runs for 2,700 km to the Bay of Bengal.
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Osun River
Osun River, Nigeria, near Oshogbo Ipetu-Ijesa.
Photo taken on 24 October 2013.
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Roman Bridge over the Rubicon River
Roman bridge over the Rubicon river located in Savignano sul Rubicone. The Rubicon has been one of the world’s most famous rivers ever since Julius Caesar crossed it in 49 BCE. However the bridge does not date...
