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Narai Observatory
Image by Unknown Artist

Narai Observatory

An illustration of astronomers observing a solar eclipse at the Narai Observatory in the Kingdom of Siam (Thailand) in the 1680s. From "Three Military Accounts of the 1688 Revolution in Siam" by Michael Smithies.
Ball-play of the Women
Image by George Catlin

Ball-play of the Women

Ball-play of the Women, Prairie du Chien, oil on canvas by George Catlin, 1835-1836. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.
Bulgarian Empire under Tsar Samuil, 997 - 1014
Image by Simeon Netchev

Bulgarian Empire under Tsar Samuil, 997 - 1014

A map illustrating the reign of Samuil (Bulgarian: Самуил,) Tsar of the First Bulgarian Empire from 997 to 1014. His rule faced significant challenges, particularly the expansionist policies of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Basil II...
Solar System by Kornmesser
Image by Martin Kornmesser - International Astronomical Union

Solar System by Kornmesser

An illustration of the solar system by Martin Kornmesser. From The International Astronomical Union.
Mithraeum, Caesarea Maritima
Image by Carole Raddato

Mithraeum, Caesarea Maritima

Mithraeum, a 1st-century grain storage converted into a Mithraeum during the 3rd century CE, Caesarea Maritima, Israel.
Byzantine Governor's Palace, Caesarea Maritima
Image by Carole Raddato

Byzantine Governor's Palace, Caesarea Maritima

The Praetorium, the Byzantine Governor's Palace, combining administration, financial and judicial functions, Caesarea Maritima, Israel
Promontory Palace of Herod the Great
Image by Carole Raddato

Promontory Palace of Herod the Great

The Promontory Palace of Herod the Great stretching into the sea, Caesarea, Israel.
Promontory Palace of Herod the Great, Caesarea
Image by Carole Raddato

Promontory Palace of Herod the Great, Caesarea

The peristyle of the Upper Terrace of the Promontory Palace of Herod the Great with the Hippodrome in the background, Caesarea, Israel.
The Scientific Revolution in Europe
Image by Simeon Netchev

The Scientific Revolution in Europe

The Scientific Revolution in Europe, roughly 1500 to 1700, was a profound intellectual and cultural transformation that forever altered humanity's understanding of the natural world. The period witnessed a seismic shift from medieval beliefs...
Plan of Uraniborg
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Plan of Uraniborg

A c. 1665 coloured illustration showing the layout of the observatory of Uraniborg on Hven (Ven) island, Sweden, built by Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) in 1576. (National Library of Scotland)
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