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A statue of the Anglo-American philosopher Thomas Paine (1737-1809). Located in Paine's hometown of Thetford in Norfolk, England.

The title page of an early edition of Common Sense by the Anglo-American philosopher Thomas Paine (1737-1809). The pamphlet was first published in 1776 and therein Paine argued for independence for the 13 American colonies.

A c. 1792 oil on canvas portrait by Laurent Debos of the Anglo-American philosopher Thomas Paine (1737-1809). (National Portrait Gallery, London)

Raja Balwant Singh of Jammu Standing, miniature painting, watercolor on paper, 145x99mm, Jammu School, 1765. Lahore Museum.

A map showing the auxiliary forts located on the eastern end of the Black Sea during the reign of Roman emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE). The Caucasus region was part of the eastern frontiers of the Roman Empire. About 131 CE, Arrian (as governor...

A map of Boston and the surrounding country in 1775, during the time of the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Bunker Hill. By J. DeCosta, 29 July 1775. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division, Washington D.C.

The Battle of Bunker Hill - Watching the Fight from Copp's Hill, in Boston, 17 June 1775, wood engraving by Winslow Homer, 1875. Cleveland Museum of Art.

British cannonade destroys the town of Charlestown, Massachusetts, during the British attack on Breed's Hill (Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775). This is an annotated version of a 1775 engraving by Paul Revere, currently in an anonymous...

View of the eastern Black Sea coast in Georgia from the Petra Justininia fortress looking northwards towards Phasis (modern-day Poti).

British soldiers attack the American position at the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. Print by E. Percy Moran, 1909. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs, Washington D.C.