Images

Artist's impression of ancient Hittite war chariots leaving a Hittite city for battle. The Hittites were present in Anatolia from around 1700 to 1200 BCE. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

An artist's impression of Harappa and the Indus Valley Civilization, depicting fields and cities in ancient India. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

A c. 1885 painting by Karl Aspelin showing Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) burning the papal bull Exsurge Domine in December 1520.

This map illustrates the expansion of Spanish imperial power following the completion of the Reconquista in 1492 and the voyages of Christopher Columbus (first voyage 1492). Fueled by promises of land, gold, and glory, Spain launched one...

A reproduction of the Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BCE), an Egyptian medical text.

This map follows the legendary voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, one of the great epic tales of Greek mythology. Their journey, dating back to traditions of the late Bronze and early Iron Ages but best preserved in the Argonautica (3rd century...

A detail of a mural showing Juan de Grijalva (1489-1527), the Spanish conquistador who explored the coast of Mexico in 1518, meeting a Maya chief on the Tabasco coast.

A portrait engraving of Juan de Grijalva (1489-1527), the Spanish conquistador who explored the coast of Mexico in 1518.

An early 19th-century illustration by Julius Hübner showing Johann Eck (l. 1486-1543), the Catholic theologian and writer, in his debate with Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) at Leipzig in 1519. (Galerie Neue Meister, Dresden, Germany)

An early 18th-century engraving showing Johann Eck (l. 1486-1543), the Catholic theologian and writer best known for his disputations with Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546).