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Map of the Middle Kingdom Egypt (c. 2050–1800 BCE) - Reunification, Nubian Frontiers & Trade Networks
The Middle Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2050–1650 BCE) was a period of political reunification, renewed royal authority, and cultural achievement following the fragmentation...
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The Mermaid Statue in Ören, Türkiye
The mermaid statue on the coast of Ören, photograph by Sena Bolek, Turkey, 22 September, 2026. Ören, a historic coastal settlement in Burhaniye, Balıkesir, Türkiye, stands on the site of the ancient city of Adramytteion...
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Map of the Seven Years' War in Europe, 1756-1763 - Alliances, Battles, and the Global Balance of Power
The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) was a major European and global conflict driven by the rivalry between Austria and Prussia over Silesia and between Great Britain...
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Castle of Almiroh on the Tagus
The Castle of Almiroh on the Tagus, illustration by Sir Andrew Leith Hay in his A Narrative of the Peninsular War, 1850.
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Vale of Tancos in Portugal
The Vale of Tancos in Portugal, illustration by Sir Robert Ker Porter in his Letters from Portugal and Spain, Written During the March of the British Troops Under Sir John Moore, 1809.
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Scene on the Tagus Near Thomar
Scene on the Tagus Near Thomar, illustration from Travels Through Portugal and Spain, During the Peninsular War by William Graham, 1820. This illustration captures Graham's description of the "green island," Almourol...
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Almourol Castle, Ground Plan
Ground plan of Almourol Castle, photograph by Filipa Oliveira, Almourol, Portugal, May 2026. Part of an interpretive panel on the islet of Almourol, the ground plan highlights the main south-facing entrance leading...
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Family Portrait and Mythological Mosaic from Villa Armira
Family Portrait and Mythological Mosaic from Villa Armira, photograph by Камен Ханджиев, Bulgaria, 28 August, 2017. Mosaic floor from Room 10 at Villa Armira, near Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria, dating...
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National Archaeological Museum of Sofia
National Archaeological Museum of Sofia, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August, 2024. The central hall of the National Archaeological Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria. Housed in the former Büyük Mosque...
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The Seven Sacks of Rome
Across nearly two millennia, the city of Rome was repeatedly captured and plundered as its political position changed from the capital of an expanding republic to the symbolic center of an empire and, later, the seat of...
