Images

Kilpeck church stone carvings: Manticore. Dating to the 12th century and found at the Church of St Mary and St David in Herefordshire, England.

A depiction of a manticore found in the British Library. Manticore Bestiary Harley MS 3244, ff 36r-71v.

An early 17th-century illustration by Felipe Poma de Ayala showing the Spanish conquistadors Diego de Almagro (c. 1475-1538) on the left and Francisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541) on the right with a drummer in the centre.

Artist's impression of ancient Egyptian architectural achievements, depicting a pyramid under construction, as well as the front of an Egyptian temple. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

Artist's impression of an Assyrian siege. The Assyrian Empire laid siege to many cities using machinery such as siege towers, vividly depicted in the palace reliefs of Nineveh. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

Artist's impression of an ancient Nubian noblewoman in a temple or palace, surrounded by guards. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

A 20th-century mural by Pedro Subercaseaux showing Diego de Almagro (c. 1475-1538), the Spanish conquistador on his expedition of conquest in Chile from 1535 to 1537.

An illustration showing the arrest, trial, and execution of Diego de Almagro (c. 1475-1538) the Spanish conquistador who participated in expeditions of conquest to Peru and Chile. Almagro was strangled to death in Cusco by his fellow conquistadors...

A portrait of Diego de Almagro (c. 1475-1538) the Spanish conquistador who participated in expeditions of conquest to Peru and Chile. Painted by Domingo Mesa in 1873. (Chilean National History Museum, Santiago)

A 1654 painting by Jacob Jordaens, 'The Blessings of the Peace of Westphalia'. The 1648 Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe. (National Museum of Art, Norway)