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The former cathedral and mosque Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (formerly Constantinople). Although some historians disagree (claiming Constantine laid the foundation), Constantius II is credited with building the first of three Hagia Sophias, the...

British General John Burgoyne surrenders his entire army to American General Horatio Gates on 19 October 1777 at the end of the Saratoga Campaign. Depicted figures include General Burgoyne (left) who offers his sword to Horatio Gates (center...

An artist's depiction of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, as it may have appeared in 537 CE. From the game Old World.

The First Continental Congress, held by delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies of North America from 5 September to 26 October 1774. The mural depicts Patrick Henry delivering a speech during the Congress at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia...

Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto, painting by William Henry Powell, 1853. Capitol Rotunda, Washington D.C.

Bust of Sojourner Truth, bronze sculpture by Artis Lane, 2009. Emancipation Hall, Capitol Visitor Center, US Capitol. Truth is the first African American woman honored with statuary in the US Capitol.

Frieze depicting the burial of Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in the Mississippi River in 1542. Capitol Rotunda, Washington D.C.

Ellora (also known as Elura and, in ancient times, as Elapura) is a sacred site in Maharastra, central India. The Ellora Caves are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is celebrated for its Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples and monuments...

The pyramids are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and still fascinate people in the present day. These enormous tributes to the memory of the Egyptian kings have become synonymous with the country even though other cultures (such...

Although John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood are consistently credited with the `discovery' of the Maya Civilization, there were many who preceded them who sparked their interest in making their famous travels through Mesoamerica...