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Fragment of Euclid's Elements
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Fragment of Euclid's Elements

A fragment of the second book of the Elements of Euclid in Greek, discovered in 1897 at Oxyrhynchus, Egypt.
First English version of Euclid's Elements, 1570
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First English version of Euclid's Elements, 1570

Title page of Sir Henry Billingsley's first English version of Euclid's Elements, 1570.
The Four Elements
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The Four Elements

The Four Elements. Painting by Mana Lesman. Used with the permission of the artist.
Architectural Elements of the Parthenon
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Architectural Elements of the Parthenon

An illustration showing the principal architectural features of the Parthenon (447-432 BCE). The left side (A) illustrates the facade, the right side (B) illustrates the inner cella.
Elements of a Medieval Great Sword
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Elements of a Medieval Great Sword

A diagram illustrating the various components of a medieval Great Sword and scabbard, the typical weapon of knights.
The Five Gifts of Hathor: Gratitude in Ancient Egypt
Article by Joshua J. Mark

The Five Gifts of Hathor: Gratitude in Ancient Egypt

The central cultural value of ancient Egypt was ma'at – harmony and balance – which maintained the order of the universe and the lives of the people. Keeping balance in one's life encouraged the same in one's family and, by extension outward...
The Five Great Kings of Egypt's Early Dynastic Period
Article by Joshua J. Mark

The Five Great Kings of Egypt's Early Dynastic Period

Egypt's Early Dynastic Period (3150-2613 BCE) lay the foundation of what would become one of the most impressive civilizations of the ancient world. The kings of this era, except for Narmer and Djoser, are often overlooked but were responsible...
Five Key Historical Sites of the Hittites
Article by Carole Raddato

Five Key Historical Sites of the Hittites

Although mentioned several times in the Biblical texts, the actual existence of the Hittites was largely forgotten until the late 19th century CE. With the discovery of Hattusa in 1834 CE, the city that was for many years the capital of the...
The Five Good Emperors of the Roman Empire (96 - 180 CE)
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The Five Good Emperors of the Roman Empire (96 - 180 CE)

An infographic illustrating the succession of Roman rulers between 96 and 180 CE, known as the Five Good Emperors (a term unknown to the ancient Romans, coined by Nicolo Machiavelli in his 1531 manuscript Discourses on Livy and made widely...
Luther's Ninety-Five Theses Nailed to the Wittenberg Church's Door
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Luther's Ninety-Five Theses Nailed to the Wittenberg Church's Door

Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) nailing the Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg church in the movie Luther (2003). © Eikon Film and NFP Teleart
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