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This is an exterior view of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. This church dates from the end of the 9th century CE.

Khachkar located along the exterior of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. This church dates from the end of the 9th century CE, but it was reconstructed over the centuries several times.

Exterior arches from the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. This church dates from the end of the 9th century CE. It was reconstructed several times over the centuries due to earthquakes.

This is the exterior of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. This church dates from the end of the 9th century CE. It was reconstructed several times over the centuries due to earthquakes.

This is the exterior of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. This church dates from the end of the 9th century CE. It was reconstructed several times over the centuries due to earthquakes.

This is a glimpse of the interior of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. This church dates from the end of the 9th century CE. It was reconstructed several times over the centuries due to earthquakes.

Artist's impression of what Hannibal Barca might have looked like, as depicted in the computer game Total War: ARENA.

This wooden toy horse dates to the 4th to 5th century CE. Measures 14 cm in length. Photo © Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum/Photo by Emad Omar. Used by permission.

Known as the Ewell Pendant, this piece was made in the late 7th century CE in the Mediterranean. It features a bearded man wearing a phrygian cap. Made of gold and garnet. Measures 32 x 21.5 x 9 mm. Found in Ewell, England (British Museum...

This medal depicts John VIII Palaeologus during his visit to Ferrara in 1438 CE, as drawn by Pisanello. Extravagant hats were popular among Byzantine Royalty.