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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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Mahabharata - Family Tree of the Kuru Dynasty - Dynasty, Duty, and Doom in the Epic of India
This infographic illustrates the legendary lineage of the Kuru Dynasty of Hastinapur, as described in the Mahabharata, one of the world’s oldest and longest epic poems. Through kings, princes, and sages, the family tree captures the dynastic...

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Family Tree of the Royal Dynasty of Macedon in the 4th Century BCE
Family tree of the Royal Dynasty of Macedon in the 4th Century BCE. From Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great. Grant (2019) p76. Used with permission from Pen & Sword Books.

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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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Camel with Guide, Tang Dynasty
Lying camel with guide, China, Tang Dynasty, early 7th century CE. Made from stone with a white glaze. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Yuan Dynasty Bank Note & Plate
A 13th century CE wooden printing plate and paper bank note from the Chinese Yuan dynasty (1271-1368 CE). (Tokyo Currency Museum)

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Glazed Tang Dynasty Camel
A lead-glazed ceramic Bactrian camel from the Tang Dynasty. China, 8th century CE. (St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri)

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Sui Dynasty Map
The Territory of China's Sui Dynasty (589-618 CE).

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Zhou Dynasty Jade Dragon
A Chinese jade dragon. Zhou Dynasty, 5th-4th century BCE. Height: 9 cm.
The British Museum, London.

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Xia Dynasty
A map of China indicating the territory controlled by the Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 BCE).