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Ancient Egyptian Warfare
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Ancient Egyptian Warfare

The Narmer Palette, an ancient Egyptian ceremonial engraving, depicts the great king Narmer (c. 3150 BCE) conquering his enemies with the support and approval of his gods. This piece, dating from c. 3200-3000 BCE, was initially thought to...
The Macedonian Kingdom at Philip II's Death, c. 336 BCE
Image by Simeon Netchev

The Macedonian Kingdom at Philip II's Death, c. 336 BCE

This map illustrates the state of the Macedonian Kingdom at the time of Philip II's death in 336 BCE, a powerful and unified state in northern Greece, poised to dominate the ancient world. Through military reform, strategic diplomacy, and...
Map of Kingdom of Axum
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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.
Woman & Two Sons, Middle Kingdom Statuette
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Woman & Two Sons, Middle Kingdom Statuette

This is a steatite statuette which depicts 3 standing persons. The woman stands in the middle (her name is Aa-Nubt) and her sons (Khenti-Khati-Hetep and Maat-Neferu) flank her on either side. From Egypt, precise provenance of excavation is...
The Kingdom of the Vandals (435–534 CE)
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The Kingdom of the Vandals (435–534 CE)

This map illustrates the history of the Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans (435–534 CE), a state established in North Africa after the Vandals, a Germanic tribe, and the Alans, an Iranian-speaking nomadic group from the Sarmatian peoples, migrated...
Library of Alexandria
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Library of Alexandria

The Library of Alexandria was established under the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt (323-30 BCE) and flourished under the patronage of the early kings to become the most famous library of the ancient world, attracting scholars from around the...
The New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1250 BCE
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The New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1250 BCE

A map illustrating the state of Egypt at its height during the New Kingdom (c. 1570 - c. 1069 BCE). Also known as the Egyptian Empire, this period began with the reunification of Egypt under Ahmose I (around 1550 BCE) and ended c. 1070 BCE...
Middle Kingdom of Egypt, c. 2000 BCE
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Middle Kingdom of Egypt, c. 2000 BCE

This map illustrates the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2055–1650 BCE), a period of political stability, economic revival, and cultural flourishing between the turbulence of the First and Second Intermediate Periods. Established by Mentuhotep...
The Bosporan Kingdom, c.100 CE
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The Bosporan Kingdom, c.100 CE

This map illustrates the rise and development of the Bosporan Kingdom (c. 480 BCE – 341 CE), an ancient state located around the Bosphorus Kimmerios (Kerch Strait), encompassing parts of the eastern Crimea and the Taman Peninsula. Founded...
Portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Image by John Horsley

Portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel

A portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59), the British engineer and key figure of the British Industrial Revolution (1760-1840). By John Horsley, c. 1870. (From The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer, 1870, by Isambard...
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