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Map of the inca Empire
A map showing the various stages of expansion of the Inca empire.
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Inca Ruler Atahualpa
A reconstruction of Inca ruler Atahualpa made by G.S.Stuart. (Ojai Valley Museum, California)
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Inca Silver Alpaca
A silver alpaca from the Inca civilization of Peru, c. 1400 and 1533 CE. (American Museum of Natural history, New York)
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Inca Textile Bag
An Inca textile bag with typical tassle decoration. (Lombards Museum)
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Inca Geometric Textile Motif
A detail from an Inca textile showing a geometric cross design. (Museo de America, Madrid)
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Inca General Ruminahui
Sculpture of Inca General Ruminahui (1490-1535 CE) in Quito, Ecuador.
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Map of the Silk Road Routes
This map indicates trading routes used around the 1st century CE centred on the Silk Road. The routes remain largely valid for the period 500 BCE to 500 CE.
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Roman Road Network
A map showing the principal routes of the Roman road network in 125 CE.
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Roman Road Surface
A section of a Roman road with a typical polygonal stone surface. The stones also show the ruts made by Roman wheeled vehicles. This section is beneath the Arco dei Gavi, a 1st century CE arch in Verona, Italy.
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Roman Road, Spain
A section of surviving Roman road near Cirauqui in northern Spain. The curb stones can be clearly seen, a common feature of Roman roads.
