Images

Statue of Agricola at Bath, erected in 1894 CE.

A church altar from Jacobstow Church, Cornwall, England. During the English Reformation and reign of Edward VI of England (r. 1547-53 CE), the altar, like many others, was removed to be replaced by a communion table.

Rycote Chapel, Oxfordshire, England. The church was first built in the 15th century CE but its interior is typical of those built during the reign of Elizabeth I of England and the plain decoration shows the influence of the English Reformation...

The interior of Rycote Chapel, Oxfordshire, England. The church interior is typical of those built during the reign of Elizabeth I of England and the plain decoration shows the influence of the English Reformation.

Khaled ibn al-Waleed Mosque, Homs, Syria

Across the ravines lies the battlefield of Yarmouk (636 CE), a picture taken 8 miles from battlefield, from Jordan.

Calligraphy of Muslim Arab general Khalid ibn al-Walid's (d. 642 CE) name.

Position of troops on the eve of the Battle of Yarmouk (636 CE). Rashidun army is depicted as red, while the Byzantines are represented by blue. Solid colored blocks are infantry, while colored and white blocks are cavalry.

Historical reenactment of a Sassanian-era cataphract, complete with a full set of scale armor for the horse.

The Armada Jewel by Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619). This combined brooch and locket shows different layers of portraits of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1588-1603). Victoria and Albert Museum, London.