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Fire Ships Attack the Spanish Armada
A c. 1590 CE painting by an unknown Flemish artist of English fireships being sent in to cause havoc amongst the vessels of the Spanish Armada of 1588 CE. (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich)
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Illuminated Manuscript of the Rubaiyat
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (l. 1048-1131 CE), illuminated by William Morris.
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The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Early 20th-century CE edition of the Rubaiyat.
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The Assassination of Nizam al-Mulk
An agent of the Assassins (left, in white turban) fatally stabs Nizam al-Mulk, a Seljuk vizier, in 1092 CE.
14th-century CE manuscript
Topkapi Palace Museum, Cami Al Tebari TSMK, Inv. No. H. 1653, folio 360b
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Omar Khayyam
Statue of Omar Khayyam (l. 1048-1131 CE) in the Persian Scholar Pavilion in Vienna, donated by Iran.
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Philip II of Spain by Moro
A 16th century CE portrait by Giacomo Antonio Moro of Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598 CE).
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Route Map of the Spanish Armada
A map showing the route of the Spanish Armada from May to October 1588 CE. The Armada was sent by Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598 CE) to invade the kingdom of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE) but was defeated by the Royal Navy and...
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Anthology of Persian Poetry
Anthology of Persian Poetry with the poems of Hafez Shiraz
Folios 33r-32v
Iran, 17th century CE
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Hafez Shiraz
Portrait of Persian poet Hafez Shiraz (also given as Hafiz, l. 1315-1390 CE) by Abolhassan Sadighi, 1970 CE.
Society for the National Heritage of Iran
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Mary, Queen of Scots by Haillard
A c. 1578 CE portrait by Nicholas Haillard of Mary, Queen of Scots (r. 1542-1567 CE). (Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
