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Coin of the Sassanian king Kosrau I Anushirvan (r. 531-579 CE), Gundeshapur mint.

A 15th century CE manuscript illustration showing the capture of John II of France (r. 1350-1364 CE) at the Battle of Poitiers in September 1356 CE. The battle was the second major victory for the English in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453...

A map showing the initial battle lines at the Battle of Poitiers in France on 19 September 1356 CE between England and France. The English, led by Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376 CE), were victorious in the second major battle of the Hundred...

A map indicating the battle lines at the Battle of Crécy in northern France on 26 August 1346 CE between England and France. The English, led by Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE), were victorious in the first major battle of the Hundred...

"The Coronation of the Infant Shapur II", Folio 538r from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp.Painting attributed to Muzaffar 'Ali (active late 1520s–70s CE; d. c. 1576 CE)

Sassanian metalwork from the 4th century CE, perhaps the reign of Shapur II (309-379 CE). The identity of the king depicted in relief or sculpture is usually determined by comparison with representations found on coins. There is no exact...

Silver coin of Shapur II (309-379 CE)

The Crécy window of Gloucester Cathedral, England. The window commemorates those nobles who fought at the Battle of Crécy in 1346 CE during the Hundred Years' War with France.

This object is a limestone incense altar. It was excavated from Megiddo and dates to the Iron Age II (9th Century BCE). It has a height of 54.5 cm (21.4 in), a width of 27 cm (10.6 in), and a length of 28.5 cm (11.2 in). (The Israel Museum...

This object is a pottery model shrine. It was excavated from Rehov and dates to the Iron Age II (9th Century BCE). It has a height of 40 cm (14.7 in) and a width of 30 cm (11.8 in). (The Israel Museum, Jerusalem) The Israel Museum, Jerusalem...