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The Neo-Assyrian Empire (c. 921 - 627 BCE)
A map illustrating the rise and expansion of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, an ancient civilization in Mesopotamia from the second millennium BCE that followed two distinct phases of Assyrian history, as successive Assyrian rulers were intentionally...
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Civil War Cannon Fire
The Sealed Knot re-enactment group firing a cannon type typical of the artillery in the English Civil Wars (1642-51).
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17th-Century Siege Artillery Tactics
An early 17th-century illustration by Johann Jacob von Wallhausen showing the tactics of batteries of siege artillery to fire upon a specific point in the defensive fortifications.
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Roaring Meg Mortar
The 17th-century mortar "Roaring Meg". On display at Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, England.
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Psyche Opening the Golden Box
Psyche Opening the Golden Box, painting by John William Waterhouse, 1904.
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The Abduction of Psyche
The Abduction of Psyche, oil on canvas painting by William-Adolphe Bougeureau, 1895.
Private collection.
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Wedding Banquet of Cupid and Psyche
Wedding Banquet of Cupid and Psyche, fresco by Raphael, 1517.
Villa Farnesina, Rome.
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Cupid and Psyche
Cupid and Psyche, oil on canvas painting by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, c. 1707.
Uffizi Art Gallery, Florence.
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The Middle Assyrian Empire (c. 1365 - 1000 BCE)
A map illustrating the political situation in the Ancient Near East around the first half of the second millennium BCE as Assyria reestablished its independence and broke Mitanni power in conjunction with the Hittites. Moreover, the Assyrians...
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Archelaus
Artistic depiction of Pre-Socratic philosopher Archelaus (fl. 5th century BCE) from the book Illustrium philosophorum et sapientum effigies ab eorum numistatibus extractae by Girolamo Olgiati, 1580.
