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Kingdom of Shambhala
Kingdom of Shambhala and the Final Battle; Mongolia; 19th century; pigments on cotton; 44 x 87 1/2 in. (111.8 x 222.3 cm); Musée des arts asiatiques – Guimet, Paris; MG24416 (HAR 31352); photograph by Thierry Ollivier © RMN-Grand Palais/Art...
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Kingdom of Kongo Bowmen, c. 1890
Kingdom of Kongo bowmen. The bulk of Kongo's infantry forces consisted of archers equipped and dressed in a similar fashion to those encountered by the David Livingstone expedition. Illustration from Heroes of the dark continent and how Stanley...
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Kingdom of Kush
Kush, Meroe, Napata, Kerma, Kush Economy, Kush Geography, Kush pyramids, Candaces
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Kingdom of Samo
Possible borders of the Slavic territory under the rule of King Samo in 631.
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Kingdom of Ife: Ife uncovered
Professor John Picton and metallurgist Paul Craddock discuss the meaning and the making of the sculptures in the exhibition Kingdom of Ife sculptures from West Africa http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/all_current_exhibitions/kingdom_of_ife/kingdom_of_ife_videos/ife_uncovered.aspx...
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Kingdom of Majapahit - Wrath of the Khan - Extra History - #2
The Mongols came to the island of Java—the King of Singhasari had defied them for too long. But by the time they got there, the king had died, and instead someone claiming to be his stepson, Raden Vijaya, promised to be their vassal. The...
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Map of the Bosporan Kingdom, c.100 CE
This map illustrates the rise and development of the Bosporan Kingdom (c. 480 BCE – 341 CE), a Greco-Scythian state centered on the Bosporus Cimmerius (modern Kerch Strait). Established by Greek colonists from Miletus and other poleis, the...
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Ancient Egyptian Literature
Ancient Egyptian literature comprises a wide array of narrative and poetic forms including inscriptions on tombs, stele, obelisks, and temples; myths, stories, and legends; religious writings; philosophical works; wisdom literature; autobiographies...
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Map of the Nabatean Kingdom
Map of the Nabatean Kingdom at its greatest extent, c. 85 BCE.
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Map of Kingdom of Axum
A map indicating the area controlled by the African kingdom of Axum (1st-8th century CE) on the coast of the Red Sea.