Images

Gold nomisma coin depicting Byzantine emperor Heraclius (r. 610-641 CE) and his son Constantine III. Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome.

A 15th century CE painting depicting Byzantine emperor Heraclius (r. 610-641 CE) returning the True Cross of Christianity to Jerusalem. (By Miguel Ximenez, Museum of Zaragoza, Spain)

Coin depicting Masinissa, the first king of Numidia, who reigned from 202 BCE-148 BCE.

Artist's depiction of the capture of the Numidian king Jugurtha. He was betrayed by his son-in-law Bocchus in 105 BCE and handed over to Sulla (who would later become dictator of Rome), who brought him back to Rome in chains.

An artist's impression of Memphis, Egypt. (From the computer game Assassin's Creed Origins)

An artist's impression of a chariot race in an ancient hippodrome. (From the computer game Assassin's Creed Origins)

Asuka-dera today. Original buildings constructed by Gogureyo and Baekje craftsmen.

Inscribed seven-branched sword ostensibly made in Baekje in 360 CE and gifted to Yamato. Photo credit: Kai Hendry after https://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/189880424/ (left) and G. L. Barnes (right) after fig. 117 in G. L. Barnes (1999...

Map of Pen/Insular states and potential centres in the 3rd–6th centuries CE.

Silla tombs in the Tumuli Park, Gyeongju, Korea.