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Map of the Rise and Fall of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire - Alliance, Expansion, and Tribute Power in Mesoamerica
The Mexica (commonly referred to as the Aztecs) emerged as a dominant power in central Mexico during the Late Postclassic period, culminating in the formation of the Triple Alliance (1427/28 CE) between Tenochtitlán, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan...
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Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher, portrait by unknown photographer, Thatcher Estate, c. 1989. Serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 - 1990, Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to serve in that role and the longest serving PM in...
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House of the Virgin Mary
House of the Virgin Mary, photograph by Juan Ángel Piqueras, Mt. Koressos, Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey, 02 March 2026. The House of the Virgin Mary (Turkish: Meryem Ana Evi) is a Catholic shrine situated on Mount Koressos (Turkish: Bülbüldağı...
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Map of the Trade Networks of the Ancient Mediterranean World - Connectivity & Expansion in the Archaic and Classical Ages
Between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE, the Mediterranean functioned as a highly interconnected zone of maritime exchange, shaped by the expanding networks of Phoenician and Hellenic communities. Originating from the Levant, Phoenician traders...
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Herod's Palace, Caesarea Maritima
Among the many buildings and palaces that were built by Herod the Great throughout the city of Caesarea Maritima, perhaps reflecting his own grandiosity, the largest and most splendid palace would have been Herod's. On an east/west rectangular...
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The Barracks Emperors of Rome, 235 - 284 CE - Military Power and Imperial Instability
The period of the “Barracks Emperors” coincides with the Crisis of the Third Century (235–284 CE), one of the most turbulent phases in Roman history. Beginning with the assassination of Severus Alexander (reign 222–235 CE), imperial authority...
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Map of the Tsardom of Russia under Ivan IV, the Terrible - Autocracy, Expansion, and Crisis in Early Modern Eurasia
The reign of Ivan IV (Grozny, "the Terrible") of Russia (reign 1547–1584) marked a definitive transformation in the political structure of the realm of Moscow. Crowned as the first “Tsar of all Russia” in 1547, drawing on the imperial legacy...
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Map of Livingstone's Expeditions
An 1873 map showing the various expeditions in Africa undertaken by the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone (1813-73) from 1851 until his death.
Gutenburg Project
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Satellite Image of Africa's Great Lakes
A satellite image by the European Space Agency (ESA) of Africa's Great Lakes. Top centre is Lake Victoria. Bottom left is Lake Tanganyika. Top left is Lake Albert.
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Henry Morton Stanley, 1872
An 1872 photograph of the American-British journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904).
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