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The South China Sea in the 18th Century
A late-18th century map of the South China Sea. Drawn by Rigobert Bonne and G. Raynal

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South Propylon of the Palace of Knossos
View of the restored part of the South Propylon at Knossos (Crete), decorated with copies of parts of the Procession Fresco. This Propylon formed the south entrance to the palace. The pairs of columns with their corresponding parapets supported...

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South Rose Window, Chartres Cathedral
The South Rose window of Chartres Cathedral, France, 1190-1220 CE. The stained glass window shows scenes of Jesus Christ and the Judgement of the Apocalypse.

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South China Sea Pirates
A Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) illustration showing pirates attacking merchant ships in the South China Sea. From the Qing Scroll. (Maritime Museum, Hong Kong)

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Biface from Blombos Cave, South Africa
Biface from Blombos Cave, South Africa. It belongs to the Africa Middle Stone Age (MSA) tool culture and has been dated to c. 71,000 years old.

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Black Hills, South Dakota
Image of the Black Hills, South Dakota, sacred land of the Sioux, as seen from Needles Highway.

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South Gate, Mycenae
The south gate of the citadel (1200 BCE) with foundations of two houses (A & B) visible on the left.

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South Tower, Tiryns
Detail of the 'Cyclopean' walls of the south tower of Mycenaean Tiryns (13th century BCE).

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South African Patrol, Western Desert Campaign
A July 1941 photograph showing a South African desert patrol in North Africa during the Western Desert Campaigns of the Second World War (1939-45). (Imperial War Museums)

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Americans Raise the South Carolina Flag over the Spring Hill Redoubt
American Sgt. Jasper raises the South Carolina flag over the Spring Hill redoubt during the assault on Savannah, 9 October 1779. Moments later, the British defenders of the redoubt opened fire, killing Jasper and forcing the Americans to...