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A modern statue of Vahagn, the figure from Armenian mythology who was famed for his slaying of dragons and association with the Sun. Sculpted by Karlen Nurijanyan. Near Yerevan, Armenia.

14th century CE miniature of Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians (r. 911-918 CE), as found in the Genealogical roll of the kings of England.

Map showing England around 910 CE, showing among others the Viking territories under the Danelaw as well as the English kingdoms of Mercia (at this point in time ruled by Aethelred, Lord of the Mercians (r. 881-911 CE) and Wessex.

Map showing the English midlands around 912 CE, including the kingdom of Mercia which was reigned by the renowned Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians (r. 911-918 CE) at the time.

Parthian coin depicting Vologases I of Parthia. Minted in Ecbatana between 51-78 CE, it weighs approximately 3.7 grams and measures 19 millimeters in diameter. (British Museum, London)

Statue of the 1st century CE Roman general Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo in Voorburg, Netherlands, by sculptor Albert Termote (1887-1978 CE)

Statue of Armenian king Tigranes the Great (r. c. 95 - c. 56 BCE), on the Republic of Armenia Presidential Palace grounds. Sculptor: Levon Tokmajyan

Obverse of coin depicting Tigranes the Great (r. c. 95 - c. 56 BCE). Minted at Antiochia ad Orontem, near present-day Antakya, Turkey. Silver, weighing approximately 16.5 grams. Acquired 1824 CE. (British Museum, London)

Overview of the ruins of Volubilis located in the middle of a fertile plain about 33km north of Meknès in northern Morocco, near the heights of the Atlas Mountains. Volubilis developed from the 3rd century CE onwards and became an important...

The civil basilica (court of law and seat of the magistrates) lies on the eastern side of the forum of Volubilis (Morocco) and was built during the Severan dynasty between 193 and 235 CE. This imposing building is 42.2m long and 22.3m wide...