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Central Europe 5th century CE
Map showing central Europe in the 5th century CE.
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Inca Road Rest Station
An Inca rest station on the Inca Trail, Peru. Such stations were built at regular intervals along most major Inca highways.
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Inca Road & Bridge
An Inca mountain road with bridge, approaching Machu Picchu.
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Inca Road System
A map of the Inca road system which included some 40,000 km of routes.
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Alaric Entering Athens
Detail of Alaric entering Athens, illustration, c. 1920s.
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Sack of Rome by the Visigoths
Sack of Rome by the Visigoths on 24 August 410, by J.N. Sylvestre, 1890 CE. Musée Paul Valéry
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Basalt Column from Ashur
A number of basalt columns and their fragments were uncovered during archaeological excavations at the "Row of Stelae" at the city of Ashur. These were brought to the city as part of an important booty. The cuneiform inscriptions on this...
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Statue of a ruler of Ashur
This alabaster statue depicts a man who wears a fringed robe. It probably came from an Ishtar temple. The statue likely represents a local ruler of the city of Ashur; his name was Zariqum. This ruler was loyal to Amar-Sin, king of Ur. The...
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Nebuchadnezzar's Inscription plaque
In this photo, part of the so-called the inscription plaque (or building inscription) of the Ishtar Gate appears. The cuneiform inscriptions of the whole text read: "I (Nebuchadnezzar) laid the foundation of the gates down to the ground...
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Semiramis and Nebuchadnezzar Build the Gardens of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar Ordering the Construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Please his Consort Amyitis (Nebuchadnezzar and Sémiramis) by Rene-Antoine Houasse, 1676 CE, Palace of Versailles.
