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Retreat of the Ten Thousand, Battle of Cunaxa
"Retreat of the Ten-Thousand" (French: "Épisode de la retraite des Dix-Mille"), 1842 CE. The painting depicts the retreat of Cyrus the Younger's Greek mercenaries after the Battle of Cunaxa in 401 BCE...
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Statue of Xenophon, Vienna
A modern statue of the Athenian general Xenophon (430-354 BCE). Vienna, Austria.
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Artaxerxes II in Relief, Persepolis
Relief depicting Artaxerxes II (r. 404-358 BCE) on the entry to his tomb. Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran.
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Detail of the Tomb of Artaxerxes II
A close-up photo of the tomb of Artaxerxes II (r. 404-358 BCE), showing details of the relief above the tomb's entry. Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran.
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Artaxerxes III
Artaxerxes III (r. 358-338 BCE) as Pharaoh.Classical Numismatic Group Inc., http://cngcoins.com
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Achaemenid Royal Tombs
Tombs of the Achaemenid kings of Darius I, Xerxes I and Artaxerxes I at Naqsh-e Rostam.
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Philip VI Presiding Over the Lawsuit of Robert of Artois
A 14th century CE manuscript illustration showing Philip VI of France (r. 1328-1350 CE) presiding over the lawsuit of Robert III of Artois. (MS fr: 18437, National Library of France, Paris)
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Coat of Arms of Edward III
The coat of arms of Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE). In 1340 CE Edward quartered the Plantagenet three lions (or leopards originally) with the golden fleur-de-lis of France to signify his claim to the French throne...
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Artaxerxes I
Artaxerxes I at Naqsh-e Rostam
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Denarius of Julius Caesar with Elephant
Silver denarius of Julius Caesar. The coin depicts an elephant stepping on a snake with the legend "CAESAR" written below. The coin may reference his victory at the Battle of Thapsus in 49 BCE, where he defeated...
