Images

Artist's impression of the coronation ceremony of a Frankish king. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

Artist's impression of farmers working a field in medieval England, with a castle in the background. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

Artist's impression of a discussion between a man and a woman in an ancient Byzantine church. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

Artist's impression of the the Ball Game of Mesoamerica being played in an arena. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.

Consipiracy of Amboise, March 1560, engraving by Jacques Tortorel. National Library of France, Paris.

The Battle of Jarnac (13 March 1569), engraving by an unknown artist, 16th century.

Louis I de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (1530-1569), oil on panel by an unknown French painter, 16th century. Palace of Versailles.

A colourised photograph of a Heinkel He 111 bomber plane, flown by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War (1939-45). (Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-385-0587-07)

A map illustrating the rise and extent of the Mali Empire (c. 1235 - 1672) as it reached its height in the 13th century as one of the most powerful and wealthy states in West Africa. Spanning a vast territory that included modern-day Mali...

A map illustrating the Tang Dynasty of China at its greatest extent under the rule of Emperor Gaozong, encompassing modern-day China, parts of Central Asia, and the Korean Peninsula. Around 669, the Empire reached its pinnacle of economic...