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Parmenides of Elea
The Greek philosopher Parmenides of Elea (c. 485 BCE) from Raphael's 'School of Athens' fresco, 1511 CE. (Vatican, Rome)
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Izanami & Izanagi
A c. 1885 CE illustration of Izanami (left) and Izanagi (right) creating the islands of Japan with their spear.
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Aqueduct & Fortifications of Trebizond
The aqueduct and fortifications of ancient Trebizond (Trapezus), modern Trabzon, Turkey. 13th century CE.
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Trebizond Silver Drachma
A silver drachma coin from Trebizond (Trapezus), 4th century BCE. (British Museum, London)
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Oscan Language
A map illustrating the geographical use of the Oscan language in pre-Roman Italy.
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Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui
A statue of Inca ruler Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (r. 1438-71 CE) in Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru
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Heraclitus of Ephesus
A line engraving of the 5th century BCE Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus. (From the Wellcome Library of Portraits)
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Pertinax
A portrait bust of Roman emperor Pertinax who briefly reigned in 193 CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Quipu
An Inca quipu (khipu) used for storing data with a system of knots. 15th century CE. (Larco Museum, Lima)
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Dead Sea Scrolls - The War Scroll
The War Scroll, part of the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered at Quram, Israel which were composed between the 3rd century BCE and the 1st century CE.