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The Empire of Timur the Lame, c. 1404 CE
A map illustrating the empire and campaigns of Timur (from the Chagatai word for iron) at its biggest extent before his death in 1405. Timur the Lame (Timur-i Leng from Persian, Tamerlane as it had evolved in English or Timūr Gurkānī, son-in-law...

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The Roman Trade Network (1st - 3rd centuries CE)
A map illustrating the principal trade routes of overseas and transregional exchange of goods across the Roman Empire between the first and third centuries. The depiction is schematic not only for the completeness of adequate historical knowledge...

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England Around 910 CE
Map showing England around 910 CE, showing among others the Viking territories under the Danelaw as well as the English kingdoms of Mercia (at this point in time ruled by Aethelred, Lord of the Mercians (r. 881-911 CE) and Wessex.

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English Medieval Clothing, c. 1200 CE
An illustration of the typical clothing worn in 13th century CE England. ('Costumes of all Nations', 1882 CE)

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Roman Empire under Constantine, 324-337 CE
This map illustrates Constantine I's (also known as Constantine the Great, c. 272-337 CE) rise to power, beginning with his proclamation as emperor by his troops in 306 CE and solidified through key military victories, including the Battle...

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Map of the Holy Roman Empire, 1648 CE
Map of the Holy Roman Empire depicting its boundaries following the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 CE.

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Ancient India in 590 CE
This is a political map of India showing the important kingdoms that existed around 590 CE after the disintegration of the Gupta Empire (3rd century CE to 6th century CE). The main players appear to be the Chalukyas in the south and the...

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16th Century CE Flemish Book Printer
An illustration of a Flemish printer's shop, Impressio Librorum. Made in Antwerp, 1580-1605 CE. (British Museum, London)

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Trade in the Roman Empire Map (c. 200 CE)
This map shows the major sources of trade goods in the Roman Empire, circa 200 CE. The map shows the sources of the following trade goods: grain, olive oil, slaves, wine, metals, textiles and wild animals.

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The Roman Empire and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian, 293 - 305 CE
A map illustrating the Tetrarchy (from the Greek tetrarchia, "leadership of four"), established by the Roman Emperor Diocletian in 293 CE. It was a radical restructuring of the Roman Empire's governance system aimed at addressing its political...