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Hadrian's Wall, Milecastle 42 (Cawfields)
The Cawfields Milecastle (42) was one of the 81 milecastles along the length of Hadrian's Wall. These guardposts (or fortlets) were built at intervals of one Roman mile to control movement across the Wall. This milecastle at Cawfields clings...
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Arched Gateway, Hadrian's Wall
An arched gateway of Hadrian's Wall (c. 122 CE) near Milecastle, Northumbira, UK.
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Reconstruction of Fort on Hadrian's Wall
A digital reconstruction of Milecastle 39, one of numerous forts along Hadrian's Wall. Made by NeoMam Studios and THISISRENDER in collaboration with Expedia. (Republished with permission from NeoMam and THISISRENDER, and in accordance with...
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Wall Carving, Ajanta Cave Complex
Wall carving in one of the inner caves of the Ajanta cave complex, an ancient Buddhist monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India. Originally built in approximately the 2nd century...
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Hadrian's Wall Milecastle 37
The North gate arch of Milecastle 37 on Hadrian's Wall near Housesteads Fort.
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Building Stone from Hadrian's Wall
The inscription "LEG II AVG" is marked both on and below a military standard flanked by a goat and a Pegasus. It records the completion of building work by the 2nd legion Augusta. The Pegasus and Capricorn were the emblems of that legion...
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Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan (Qubilai-Qan) was the ruler of the Mongol Empire from 1260 to 1294. His accomplishments include establishing Mongol rule in China under the name of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), thus becoming the first non-Chinese to rule the...
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Tang Dynasty of China, c. 669 CE
A map illustrating the Tang Dynasty of China at its greatest extent under the rule of Emperor Gaozong, encompassing modern-day China, parts of Central Asia, and the Korean Peninsula. Around 669, the Empire reached its pinnacle of economic...
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Money of the Chu State, China
The Chu State in south-east China had a unique culture of its own, yet also interacted with other states. This is reflected in the variety of its coinage: small bronze coins (known as "ant-nose" money modelled on cowrie shells), spade money...
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Song Dynasty
The Song (aka Sung) dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279 CE with the reign split into two periods: the Northern Song (960-1125 CE) and Southern Song (1125-1279 CE). The Northern Song ruled a largely united China from their capital at Kaifeng...
