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Part of Tablet V, the Epic of Gilgamesh
A newly discovered partially broken tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh: "the episode of the journey of Gilgamesh and Enkidu." According to Professor Farouk Al-Rawi (of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London), this...
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Henry V of England
A 16-17th century CE portrait of Henry V of England (r. 1413-1422 CE). (National Portrait Gallery, London)
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Stela of Shamshi-Adad V
The limestone Stela of Shamshi-Adad V. Neo-Assyrian, 815-811 BCE. The king is shown giving a gesture of blessing before five divine symbols: Anu's three-horned crown (top), a winged-disk, disk and crescent, fork, and Ishtar's 8-pointed star...
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Nicholas II & George V
A 1913 photograph of Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917), ruler of the Russian Empire, and his cousin George V, King of Great Britain (reign 1910-36). The photograph was taken in Berlin and both are wearing German military uniforms.
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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
A 1532 portrait by Jakob Seisenegger of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (r. 1519-56) with his dog. (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna)
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Henry V at Agincourt
A modern illustration of Henry V of England (r. 1413-1422 CE) fighting at the Battle of Agincourt against the French on 25 October 1415 CE. The battle was one of the great English victories during the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE). (Illustration...
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King Shamshi-Adad V
Assyrian stela of Shamshi-Adad V (823-811 BCE) from the temple of Nabu in Nimrud, c. 814 BCE, showing the kind worshipping symbols of the gods. The cross on the king's chest is a symbol of the sun god. Through his dress the Shamshi-Adad V...
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Leo III & Constantine V
A gold solidus coin depicting Constantine V, emperor of the Byzantine empire between 741 and 775 CE (right) and Leo III (r. 685-741 CE)
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Ptolemy V Epiphanes Tetradrachm
Tetradrachm of Ptolemy V Epiphanes (r. 205-180 BCE). Portrait of Ptolemy on obverse, Ptolemaic eagle on reverse with the legend "Ptolemy Basileus" (meaning "King Ptolemy"). Minted in Phoenicia.
Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin.
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Equestrian Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Equestrian portrait of Charles I of Spain aka Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor by Titian depicting Charles V at the Battle of Mühlberg in April 1547 where he defeated the Protestant forces of the Schmalkaldic League, 1548. Museo del Prado...
