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The second quadrangle at Jesus College, Oxford. Part of Oxford University, the college was founded in 1571 CE during the reign of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE). The second quadrangle was built in the 17th century CE.

An illustration of a 19th century CE English Grammar school classroom. The classrooom had changed little since Tudor times.

A 17th century CE horn-book, a commonly used teaching tool from the 16th century CE onwards. The text (here with the alphabet and an extract of the Lord's Prayer) is protected by a thin layer of horn. (British Museum, London)

A detail of some of the hundreds of chimnies on the roofing of the Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.

The interior of the central dome of the Blue Mosque/Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul. The mosque was completed in 1616 CE during the reign of Ahmed I, sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1603-1617 CE).

A panoramic view of the Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul. It was commissioend by Suleiman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1520-1566 CE) and completed in 1557 CE.

The temple of Hephaistos and Athena, also known as the Theseum because of its decorative sculpture depicting the feats of Theseus, Athens. The Doric temple, built in 449 BCE, is situated in the agora. Hephaistos and Athena, as gods of crafts...

Battle at Bridge Skit, November 9, 1877 CE. Romania, fighting on the Russian side, gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878 CE after the end of the Russo-Turkish War.

An illustration of troops fighting during the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 CE) against the Ottoman Empire (1299-1924 CE). Source: Web CD "The Revolution of 1821" is distributed free of charge with InLife magazine April 2001 issue...

The Second Siege of Vienna in 1683 CE, drawn by Frans Geffels (l. 1624–1694 CE). This was a disastrous Ottoman defeat. (Vienna Museum at Karlsplatz)