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Gates of the Prophet's Mosque, Medina
Photo of the inscription on the gates of the Mosque of the Prophet (Arabic: Al-Masjid an-Nabawī) in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The inscription has the name of Prophet Muhammad, followed by his title "the apostle of...
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Prophetic Mosque in Medina, Ottoman Era
A 19th Century CE drawing of the Mosque of the Prophet (Arabic: Al-Masjid an-Nabawī) in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The Mosque of the Prophet was originally founded in 622 CE by Prophet Muhammad, and underwent numerous...
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Painting of Osman I
Early modern painting of Osman I (reigned c. 1299 ‒ 1323/4 CE), the founder of the Ottoman Empire. Unknown date and provenance.
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Battle of Karbala
A painting of the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE Iran. Iranian painting, oil on canvas, 19th century. From the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam
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As-Saffah Being Proclaimed Caliph
Folio from a manuscript of the Tarikhnama (Persian: "Book of History") by Muhammad Bal'ami (10th Century CE). The folio depicts As-Saffah (r. 750 - 754 CE), founder of the Abbasid Caliphate, being proclaimed caliph...
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Byzantine & Persian Empires in the 7th Century
A map showing the extent of the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire in the 7th century.
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Expansion of Early Islamic Caliphates
This map shows the expansion of the Islamic Caliphates in the 7th and 8th Centuries CE: 1. Dark Shade: Expansion under the Prophet Muhammad, 622-632 CE. 2. Medium Shade: Expansion under the Rashidun Caliphate...
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Hone Heke
Hōne Heke (c. 1807/1808 – 1850), an influential Māori rangatira (or chief) and war leader of the Ngāpuhi iwi (or tribe) in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. This oil portrait was painted by William Duke (1810 - 1859 CE).
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Stained Glass Church Window
St. John’s Church is a part of the Te Waimate mission and is a stunning example of Gothic Revival architecture (c. 1740s - early 1900s CE). It was built in 1871 CE as a replacement for the 1839 CE chapel. This photo shows...
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Charles Darwin
This is a portrait of a young Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882 CE) and shows Darwin in the 1830s CE. It was painted in watercolours by George Richmond (1809 - 1896 CE).
