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Panjaranatha Mahakala
Panjaranatha Mahakala; Tibet; 14th century CE; steatite with color and gilding; 7 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (17.8 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm); The Metropolitan Museum of Art; gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015; 2015.500.4.18

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The White Tower, the Tower of London
The White Tower of the Tower of London castle, first built c. 1077-1110 CE by William the Conqueror.

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Jerwan Aqueduct
These are the remains of the oldest known aqueduct in the world. The Jerwan Aqueduct was constructed by king Sennacherib I of Assyria between 703 and 690 BCE. It represents a great feat of Assyrian engineering. The aqueduct was transporting...

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Jerwan Aqueduct Inscription
Cuneiform writing on the Jerwan Aqueduct (703-690 BCE). King Sennacherib I of Assyria made sure that, thousands of years later, people would know that it was he who ordered the construction of this feat of Assyrian engineering.

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Assyrian Rock Carvings
Rock carvings of King Sennacherib I in Kenis, Iraq. At this point water from the Gomel Gorge was diverted into the Atrush Canal to provide water for the Assyrian city of Nineveh.

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Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy
A portrait of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1433 - 1477 CE) by Rogier van der Weyden (c. 1400 - 1464 CE). Oil painting. c. 1454-1460.
49 cm (19.2 in) x 32 cm (12.5 in). Now in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.

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Why Hitler Invaded the Soviet Union
Sign up to World of Warships with our link for a free starter pack worth €25: https://wo.ws/3YW2PoX In the summer of 1941 Adolf Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, his invasion of the Soviet Union. Often described as an epic strategic...

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The Rise and Fall of the Inca Empire: A Short History
The Inca civilisation flourished in Peru and surrounding areas between 1400 and 1533 CE. Prior to the Inca being dominant in Western South America, the Chimu occupied the area until 1470 when the Inca defeated them. The Inca, which started...

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Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - I. Morning Mood
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - I. Morning Mood · Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan · Edvard Grieg Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites / Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande ℗ 1983 Deutsche...

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Mendelssohn: The Hebrides, Op. 26, MWV P. 7
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Mendelssohn: The Hebrides, Op. 26, MWV P. 7 · Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan · Felix Mendelssohn Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos.3 "Scottish" & 4 "Italian"; Overture "The Hebrides"...