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Khartoum's Defences, 1884-5
A map showing the natural and manmade defences of Khartoum during the siege of Khartoum in 1884-5 during the Mahdist War (1881-99).
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Mahdist Jibba
A jibba (jibbah), a garment worn by Mahdists in the Mahdist War (1881-99). The coloured patches represented a rejection of worldly goods.
Essex Regiment Museum, Chelmsford, UK.
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General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform
An 1884 portrait (based on a photograph) of General Charles Gordon (1833-85) dressed in Egyptian uniform when serving as Governor-General in Sudan.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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Map of the Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899–1902 - The Remaking of South Africa
The Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902) was a major conflict between the British Empire and the Boer republics of the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State, rooted in imperial rivalry, economic interests, and competing...
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Louis XIV with Madame de Ventadour and his Heirs
Louis XIV sitting with Madame de Ventadour and his heirs, oil on canvas by unknown artist, Versailles, c. 1715-1720. Portrait of King Louis XIV of France with his family. The figures depicted include Louis XIV (seated), his son Louis le...
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Wedding of Louis XIV and Marie-Thérèse
Wedding of King Louis XIV of France and Marie-Thérèse of Spain, oil on canvas by Jacques Laumosnier, c. 1660-1700. This painting depicts the wedding of Louis XIV and Marie-Thérèse on the 9th of June, 1660. The union of France and Spain signaled...
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Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith
Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith, oil on canvas by Adam Frans van der Meulen, c. 1672 - 1690. This painting depicts King Louis XIV of France leading his army across the Rhine in 1672, during the opening phase of the Franco-Dutch...
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Death of Louis XIV at Versailles
Death of King Louis XIV of France at the Palace of Versailles, oil on cardboard sketch by Thomas Jones Barker, France, c. 1835-1840. This oil sketch depicts the death of Louis XIV at Versailles. Barker was commissioned by King Louis Philippe...
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Louis XIV as Apollo in the Ballet de la Nuit
King Louis XIV dances as Apollo in the Ballet de la Nuit, drawing by Henri de Gissey, France, 1653. Le Ballet de la Nuit was choreographed in 1653 and was used to introduce King Louis XIV to the French court at Versailles. It lasted 12 hours...
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The Columbian Exchange - Global Connections and Consequences after 1492
The Columbian Exchange (from 1492 CE) refers to the large-scale transfer of plants, animals, diseases, peoples, and technologies between the Americas and Afro-Eurasia following the transatlantic voyages of Christopher Columbus (1451–1506...
