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Confucianism
Confucianism is a philosophy developed in 6th-century BCE China, which is considered by some a secular-humanist belief system, by some a religion, and by others a social code. The broad range of subjects touched on by Confucianism...
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Northern Necropolis of Hierapolis, Phrygia
The northern necropolis of Hierapolis in Phrygia (modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey) with many different types of tombs. This extensive necropolis of about 1,200 tombs extends for over two kilometres (1.2 miles...
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Roadway, Northern Necropolis of Hierapolis
The northern necropolis of Hierapolis in Phrygia (modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey) with many different types of tombs. This extensive necropolis of about 1,200 tombs extends for over two kilometres (1.2 miles...
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Northern Wei Cavalry Rider
An earthenware cavalry rider from the Northern Wei dynasty. 386-534 CE. Height: 21.5 cm. (Brtish Museum, London)
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Military Camp in Medieval Northern Europe
Artist's impression depciting a military encampment in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages or Late Antiquity. No specific culture is depicted, but it could be Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Goths, or warriors of...
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War Memorial, Derry, Northern Ireland
Memorial to those who died in World War I and World War II, Derry, Northern Ireland.
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View from Slieve Gullion Mountain Pass, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
View from Slieve Gullion Mountain Pass, Country Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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The Civil Service Examinations of Imperial China
The civil service examinations of Imperial China allowed the state to find the best candidates to staff the vast bureaucracy that governed China from the Han Dynasty onwards (206 BCE - 220 CE). The exams...
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Pre-Columbian Tribes of Northern South America
A map highlighting the areas of settlement of various pre-Columbian civilizations in the northern areas of South America such as the Muisca, Tairona, and Quimbaya
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Map of Ancient Italy, Northern Part
Reference Map of Ancient Italy. Northern Part.
"Historical Atlas" by William R. Shepherd, New York, Henry Holt and Company, 1923