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Illustration from a medieval manuscript Giovanni Boccaccio, Le Decameron. Translated from the Italian by Laurent de Premierfait Bruges, Master of 1482 and follower (illuminators); c. 1485 CE Manuscript reference: The Hague, KB, 133 A 5...

A map of the Oyo Empire which flourished in what is today southern Nigeria from the 17th to 19th century CE.

A carved wooden male figure with headdress from the Oyo Empire (17-19th century CE) in what is today southern Nigeria. Height: 28.5 cm. (British Museum, London)

A carved wooden stool in the form of a figure from the Kingdom of Luba (15-19th century CE), central Africa. Height: 42.5 cm. (British Museum, London)

A wooden horned mask of the Kingdom of Luba (15-19th century CE), central Africa. Height: 47 cm. (British Museum, London)

A copper cross used as a currency by such central African states as the Kingdom of Luba (15-19th century CE). Height: 19.5 cm. (British Museum, London)

Thucydides Mosaic from Jerash, Jordan. Roman, 3rd century CE, Pergamon Museum, Berlin.

An artist's impression of what life on an ancient Roman forum (marketplace) would look like. Image by Mateusz Przeklasa, reproduced with permission courtesy of Ancient History Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

This animation shows the ruins of Château Gaillard (Les Andelys, France) being reconstructed to what it might have looked. The castle was first built in 1196 CE by Richard I of England. Created by NeoMam Studios for BudgetDirect.com...

An oil painting of the sumptuous coronation banquet of George IV of England (r. 1820-1830 CE) in Westminster Hall in 1821 CE. (Museum of London)