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The House of Tudor
Collection by Mark Cartwright

The House of Tudor

The House of Tudor ruled England from 1485 to 1603 CE. The period is seen as a Golden Age of English history when strong-willed monarchs made lasting contributions to the nation's history, strutted around in flamboyant clothes and gave endless...
Funerary Rites, Burial, and the Afterlife of the Ancient Egyptians
Collection by Patrick Goodman

Funerary Rites, Burial, and the Afterlife of the Ancient Egyptians

Often misconstrued as a culture obsessed with death, the ancient Egyptians viewed death and the afterlife as an intimately connected continuance to life itself. Though funerary processions and burial rites changed over the years - as seen...
Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Ancient Egyptians
Collection by Patrick Goodman

Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Ancient Egyptians

Religion was interwoven throughout the life of ancient Egypt, and was connected to Egyptian mythology, science, and medicine to name a few. From the mightiest Pharaonic king to the farmers harvesting abundant wheat harvests, the belief of...
Reconstruction of Seven Ancient Archaeological Sites
Image Gallery by Arienne King

Reconstruction of Seven Ancient Archaeological Sites

This gallery includes seven digital reconstructions of ancient monuments around the world, from Rome to and Mexico. They depict what these monuments may have looked like when they are created, by overlaying digital images on top of the existing...
10 Great Renaissance Artists
Collection by Mark Cartwright

10 Great Renaissance Artists

The Renaissance of 15th- and 16th-century CE Europe witnessed an extraordinary blossoming of artistic talent. In this collection of resources, we look at ten of the greatest artists from the period who offered a whole new approach to painting...
Visual Guide to Ancient Egyptian Gods
Image Gallery by Arienne King

Visual Guide to Ancient Egyptian Gods

This image gallery is a visual guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. It includes depictions of many of Egypt's more iconic and widely worshipped deities, along with brief descriptions of their roles in Egyptian religion. Each...
Visual Guide to Ancient Roman Gods & Heroes
Image Gallery by Arienne King

Visual Guide to Ancient Roman Gods & Heroes

This gallery is a visual guide to Roman mythology. It includes some of the more influential or popular deities, heroes and spirits from Roman mythology, and their identifying features. Roman mythology was a collection of legends and traditions...
Reconstructions of Medieval Castles & Fortifications
Image Gallery by Arienne King

Reconstructions of Medieval Castles & Fortifications

This image gallery showcases several digital reconstructions of medieval castles, keeps and fortifications built throughout the Middle Ages. These defensive structures were built to ward off invaders and act as centres of government. Castles...
Reconstructions of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Image Gallery by Arienne King

Reconstructions of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

This collection features reconstructions of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Colossus of Rhodes. Out of the Seven Wonders, only one is still standing today - albeit in a damaged state - the...
Reconstructions of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Image Gallery by Arienne King

Reconstructions of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

This gallery presents six digital reconstructions of UNESCO World Heritage Sites threatened by forces like climate change, terrorism, and urbanization. Included are sites ranging from Jerusalem to Micronesia, with dates spanning from antiquity...
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