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The remains of the amphitheatre of the Roman colony of Augusta Raurica, near Basel, Switzerland, c. 50-250 CE.

The Roman theatre of Augusta Raurica, near Basel, Switzerland. The colony was founded c. 44 BCE and thrived until c. 250 CE. The theatre once had a capacity for 8,000 spectators.

This Hohokam pottery bowl is made from clay and painted with red glaze. It dates from c. 1000-1200 CE, and came from what is present-day Arizona in the United States. Hohokam pottery tends to be constructed of buff or light brown clay, and...

A map indicating the territory of the Mamluk Sultanate based in Cairo, 1317 CE.

A 19th century CE painting depicting the Knights Hospitaller defending Acre during the siege by the Mamluk Sultanate in 1291 CE.

A plan of the city of Acre at the time of the 1291 CE siege by the Mamluk Sultanate.

A map showing the various states of the Levant c. 1263 CE. Light Blue: Mamluk Sultanate Dark Blue: Latin East

A 15th century CE painting depicting the death of French king Louis IX in 1270 CE during the Eighth Crusade at Tunis.

A tower or stronghold house, Hovenweep National Monument, Colorado-Utah, USA. c. 1000-1300 CE.

Ruined towers, the 'Cutthroat' group, Hovenweep National Monument, Utah-Colorado, USA. c. 1100-1300 CE.