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Artist's impression of a child learning how to fight during the Middle Ages. Particularly for children of the nobility it was common to learn the art of combat from an early age.

Artist's impression depciting a military encampment in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages or Late Antiquity. No specific culture is depicted, but it could be Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Goths, or warriors of later Medieval European kingdoms.

Artist's impression of a scene depicting an assassin attempting to escape a palace.

Artist's impression of an assassination in ancient Rome. The image is likely inspired by the assassination of Julius Caesar on the steps of the curia in the Forum Romanum.

Artist's impression of camel riders discovering a lush mountain valley. The camel was a common mode of transport in Africa and the Middle East during ancient, medieval and early modern times.

Artist's depiction of king Solomon in his palace.

Artist's impression of an ancient Greek scholar tutoring a young boy. It was common for wealthy Greek families to hire private tutors for their children, as there were no public schools. Famously, Alexander the Great was tutored by Aristotle...

Artist's impression of an ancient library, possibly the Great Library of Alexandria.

Artist's impression of an animal sacrifice. In most cultures around the ancient Mediterranean, including Greece and Rome, animals were frequently sacrificed as an offering to the gods. The gods were believed to feast upon the smells of the...

Drawing of Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-215 CE) by French author André Thévet (1516–1590)