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Great Pyramid of Giza
Image by David Stanley

Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great pyramid of Giza, built during the reign of the king Khufu (2589-2566 BCE, also known as Cheops) of the 4th Dynasty, Egypt.
Stone Stele & 1,000 Characters of Happiness, Great Wall of China
Image by Emily Mark

Stone Stele & 1,000 Characters of Happiness, Great Wall of China

The stone stele stands in front of the wall of the One Thousand Characters of Happiness near the entrance to the Great Wall of China. The 1,000 Characters of Happiness is a fascinating display which reminds visitors of the many reasons to...
First Bulgarian Empire under Simeon I the Great (893 - 927 CE)
Image by Simeon Netchev

First Bulgarian Empire under Simeon I the Great (893 - 927 CE)

A map illustrating the First Bulgarian Empire at its greatest extent during the reign of Simeon I the Great (the first one to use the title tsar derived from the Latin caesar). The Bulgarian Empire was a medieval kingdom established as a...
Empire of Cyrus the Great
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Empire of Cyrus the Great

The Achaemenid Empire during the reign of Cyrus the Great, 559 BCE-530 BCE. Major cities are marked and modern borders are superimposed.
Great Domesday Book
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Great Domesday Book

Domesday Book is actually composed of two volumes, with here shown the larger of the two, the Great Domesday book. Compiled in 1086-7 CE by William the Conqueror as a survey of land and property ownership across Norman England. (National...
The Great Fire of London, with Ludgate and Old St. Paul's
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The Great Fire of London, with Ludgate and Old St. Paul's

A c. 1670 anonymous painting titled The Great Fire of London, with Ludgate and Old St. Paul's. The Great Fire of London ravished the English capital in September 1666 destroying over 13,000 buildings. (Yale Center for British Art, Yale University...
The Empire of Alexander the Great
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The Empire of Alexander the Great

A map showing the Empire of Alexander the Great, his conquests, and the routes he took (334 BC - 323 BC). Major cities, roads, and battles are indicated.
View From the Top of the Great Wall of China
Image by Emily Mark

View From the Top of the Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China, begun during the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World but was not one of the ancient seven wonders, even though many people think so. Further, the Great Wall cannot be seen from...
Entrance Passage, Great Pyramid of Giza
Image by Olaf Tausch

Entrance Passage, Great Pyramid of Giza

One of the entrance passages to the Great Pyramid of Giza, built during the reign of the king Khufu (2589-2566 BCE, also known as Cheops) of the 4th Dynasty, Egypt.
Great Pyramid of Giza, Reconstructed
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Great Pyramid of Giza, Reconstructed

A reconstruction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, with its white limestone covering and golden capstone. The pyramid was built for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu between 2584 and 2561 BCE and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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