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The Hittite Empire, 13th century BCE
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The Hittite Empire, 13th century BCE

A map illustrating the rise and expansion (c. 1750 - 1200 BCE) of the Hittites, ancient Anatolian people who spoke an Indo-European language. At its height around the mid-14th century BCE, the Hittite empire ruled most of Asia Minor from...
Spanish Conquest & Exploration in North America in the 16th century
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Spanish Conquest & Exploration in North America in the 16th century

A map illustrating Spain’s drive to expand its empire following the 1492 Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula and Columbus's discovery of America. Inspired by tales of land and instant riches, thousands flocked to the New World with hopes...
17th-Century Musketeer
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17th-Century Musketeer

A drawing of a typical 17th-century musketeer. Musketeers were a standard component of European infantry armies of the period and particularly during the English Civil Wars (1642-51). Ink and watercolours. Drawn in the 19th century. (British...
Migration Period in Europe During the 4th & 5th Century
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Migration Period in Europe During the 4th & 5th Century

A map illustrating migrations of various peoples across fractured Europe and Western Asia after the division of the Roman Empire at the end of the 4th Century CE.
Map of 2nd Century Roman Expansion
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Map of 2nd Century Roman Expansion

A map showing the early expansions of Rome, in the 2nd century BC.
Map of Japan in the 16th Century CE
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Map of Japan in the 16th Century CE

A map of Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600 CE).
Byzantine & Persian Empires in the 7th Century
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Byzantine & Persian Empires in the 7th Century

A map showing the extent of the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire in the 7th century.
17th-century Depiction of Plague Doctor
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17th-century Depiction of Plague Doctor

A depiction of "Doctor Schnabel" ("Schnabel" is literally German for "Beak"), a plague doctor in Rome. The illustration appeared in a 17th -century German satirical manuscript. The engraving was first published by Paul Fürst (1608–1666...
Family Tree of the Royal Dynasty of Macedon in the 4th Century BCE
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Family Tree of the Royal Dynasty of Macedon in the 4th Century BCE

Family tree of the Royal Dynasty of Macedon in the 4th Century BCE. From Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great. Grant (2019) p76. Used with permission from Pen & Sword Books.
Asia Minor in the Early 1st Century CE
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Asia Minor in the Early 1st Century CE

Map of Asia Minor in the early 1st century CE with the Kingdom of Commagene as a Roman client state.
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