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Battle of the Ugra River
Battle of the Ugra River (1480 CE). Miniature from a 16th-century CE Russian chronicle.
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Battle of Kulikovo
Illustration from the 15th-century CE Russian literary work "Tale of the Mamai Massacre"
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Two-storey Building, Herculaneum
A two-storey building at Herculaneum. The town was buried under ash and lava following th eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. It is very rare for upper stories of Roman buildings with their wooden elements to survive.
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Villa of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum
Villa of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum. The famous wall mosaic and its subjects gives the villa its name.
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Peaches Fresco, Herculaneum
A detail of a wall fresco showing peaches and a water jug, Herculaneum. From the House of the Stags, c. 50 CE. (National Archaeological Museum, Naples)
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Woman with Garland of Olive Leaves, Herculaneum
A detail of a fresco from Herculaneum showing a woman wearing a crown of olive leaves. (National Archaeological Museum, Naples)
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Map of the Mongol Empire
A map of the Mongol Empire at its greatest extent, showing capitals and major cities.
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Mongol Horseman with Bow & Arrow
A Chinese painting of a Mongol horseman with bow and arrow. Made in China, during the Song Dynasty (1644 - 1912 CE). Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk. Painting: 68 x 44.5 cm. (26 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.) Mount: 237 x 63.5 cm. (93 5/16 x 25...
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Mongol Horseman, Yuan Tradition
A painting of a Mongol horseman attributed to Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322 CE). Made in China during the Yuan Dynasty (1260 - 1368 CE). Hanging scroll; colors on silk. Painting: 29.7 x 37 cm. (11 11/16 x 14 9/16 in.) Mount: 186.5 x 55 cm. (73...
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Scythian-style Scabbard Decoration
Sheet-gold decoration for a sword scabbard, c. 340–320 BCE, said to be from near Chaian in the Crimea.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
