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Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, Homs
Khaled ibn al-Waleed Mosque, Homs, Syria
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Yarmouk Valley
Across the ravines lies the battlefield of Yarmouk (636 CE), a picture taken 8 miles from battlefield, from Jordan.
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Calligraphy of Khalid ibn al-Walid's name
Calligraphy of Muslim Arab general Khalid ibn al-Walid's (d. 642 CE) name.
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Troop Arrangement at the Battle of Yarmouk
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.
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Sassanian-era Cataphract
Historical reenactment of a Sassanian-era cataphract, complete with a full set of scale armor for the horse.
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The Armada Jewel
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.
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Elizabeth I in Procession
A c. 1601 CE painting by George Vertue showing Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE) in a procession.
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Elizabeth I Sieve Portrait
A 1579-83 CE portrait by Quentin Metsys the Younger of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1588-1603 CE). It is known as the 'Sieve Portrait' because the queen holds a large sieve in her left hand which is a traditional symbol of chastity. The queen...
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Elizabeth I Rainbow Portrait
A c. 1601 CE portrait of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1588-1603 CE). The 'Rainbow Portrait', so-called because the queen grasps a rainbow - a traditional symbol of peace - in her right hand, has been attributed to various artists: Isaac Oliver...
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Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Phra Kaew (the Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, viewed from the outer court of the Grand Palace, just inside the Wisetchaisi Gate. Built in 1784 CE.
