Ancient City Collection (page 9)

Edward I. while Prince of Wales, killing the Assassin who wounded him with a poison d Dagger in the Holy Land, 1773. Edward Prince of Wales (1239-1307) kills the Saracen Assassin

Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Thessaly, traditional region of Ancient Greece during the Mycenaean period, the Persians invaded Thessaly in 480 BC

Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Thebes, largest city of ancient region of Boeotia dated to Mycenaean times (1600-1100 BC), allied with Persians during the 480 BC invasion under Xerxes

Syracuse, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Syracuse, 1890. Syracuse on the Ionian Sea, notable for its Greek history and culture and birthplace of Archimedes, listed as a World Heritage Site

Catacombs in Alexandria, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Catacombs in Alexandria, 1890. Necropolis in the city of Alexandria, founded c332 BC by Alexander the Great. The burial chambers of Kom El-Shoqafa, were used from 2nd to the 4th century AD

Antioch in Syria, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Antioch in Syria, 1890. Antioch, ancient Greek city on the Orontes River, founded in late 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, a general of Alexander the Great

The Great Harbour at Alexandria, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Great Harbour at Alexandria, 1890. Alexander the Great in 331 BC, cleared sand and silt deposits as part of construction of Alexandria city as a marine base for his fleet

Argos, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Argos, 1890. Argos in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In 494 BC, Argos suffered crushing defeat from rival, Sparta

Joppa from the Sea, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Joppa from the Sea, 1902. Bible as the name of the city of Jaffa. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

View from the sea, Jaffa, Palestine, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
View from the sea, Jaffa, Palestine, 1895. Ships in the Mediterrranean port of Jaffa. The site was inhabited at least as far back as 7500 BC

The Last Day of Pompeii, 1833, detail, (1965). Creator: Karl Briullov
The Last Day of Pompeii, 1833, detail, (1965). Depiction of people fleeing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy in 79 AD

The Forum at Pompeii and Vesuvius, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Forum at Pompeii and Vesuvius, Italy, 1895. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii in southern Italy was completely destroyed by a deadly eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD

Cairo: The Obelisk of Eliopolis, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo: The Obelisk of Eliopolis, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Memphis - The Colossal Statue of Rameses II, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Memphis - The Colossal Statue of Rameses II, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Baalbec, 1841, (1922). Creator: David Roberts
Baalbec, 1841, (1922). The Gateway to the Great Temple at Baalbec, 19th century depiction of Roman ruins at the ancient site of Baalbek in the Lebanon

Destruction of Pompeii, 1833, (1939). Creator: Karl Briullov
Destruction of Pompeii, 1833, (1939). The Last Day of Pompeii, depiction of people fleeing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy in 79 AD

Aspendu - Interior of Theatre, pub. 1863 (lithograph). Creator: English School (19th Century)
Aspendu - Interior of Theatre, from The Principal Ruins of Asia Minor, pub. 1863 (lithograph)

Oldest Known Examples of the Goldsmiths Art: Masterpieces of Sumerian Culture, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Jewels of a Lady of the Court in the Great Days of Ur, c1935. Artist: Joint Expedition to Ur
Jewels of a Lady of the Court in the Great Days of Ur, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

The Example. - Kleber at the Assault of Acre, 1799, (1896). General Kleber (1753-1800), French general during the French Revolutionary Wars

The Wine Shop, 1869-1874. Artist: Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
The Wine Shop, 1869-1874. Interior view of a Roman wine shop, as excavated at Pompeii, Italy

Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul
Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, 10th century BC (1916). Tiglath-Pileser II, King of Assyria from 967-935 BC, captured the city of Sarrapanu

The Battle of Heliopolis, 29 Ventose, Year 8 (20 March 1800). Artist: Edme Bovinet
The Battle of Heliopolis, 29 Ventose, Year 8 (20 March 1800). The French under Jean Baptiste Kleber defeated a Mamluk army sent by the British to try to force the French out of Egypt

Defence of the breach at St Jean d Acre, May 8th 1799, 1815. Scene from Napoleons failed attempt to take the city of Acre from the Ottomans and British during his campaign in the Holy Land in 1799

The Battle of Mount Tabor, 27 Ventose, Year 7 (17 February 1799). The French under Napoleon and General Kleber defeated an Ottoman army attempting to break the French siege of Acre

Temple of Artemis, Jerash, Jordan. The site of a settlement since the Bronze Age, the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash) was established in the 2nd century BC

Nymphaeum, Jerash, Jordan. The site of a settlement since the Bronze Age, the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash) was established in the 2nd century BC and was one of the ten cities in Syria

South Theatre, Jerash, Jordan. The site of a settlement since the Bronze Age, the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash) was established in the 2nd century BC and was one of the ten cities in Syria

Ruins of the ancient city of Pella, Jordan. During Roman times Pella was one of the cities of the Decapolis, a group of ten cities on the eastern edge of the Empire in Judea and Syria

Walk to El Deir (the Monastery), Petra, Jordan. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from 312 BC until it was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 106 AD

El Deir (the Monastery), Petra, Jordan. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from 312 BC until it was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 106 AD

Silk Tomb, Petra, Jordan. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from 312 BC until it was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 106 AD

Temenos gate, Petra, Jordan. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from 312 BC until it was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 106 AD

Roman theatre, Petra, Jordan. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from 312 BC until it was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 106 AD. The theatre dates from the 2nd or 3rd century

Antonine Gate and ruined pillars, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Sbeitla is the site of the Roman city of Sufetula. The Antonine Gate, which was an entrance to the forum, was built in 139 AD

Back of temples, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Sbeitla is the site of the Roman city of Sufetula. It had three temples, dedicated to the gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva

Triumphal Arch, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Sbeitla is the site of the Roman city of Sufetula

Theatre, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Sbeitla is the site of the Roman city of Sufetula

Capitol, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC. The town thrived

Portico of the Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC

Winter baths, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC. The town thrived

Stadium, Curium (Kourion), Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395. Kourion was a city said to have been established by the Argives

Theatre, Curium (Kourion), Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395. Kourion was a city said to have been established by the Argives

Ruins of the basilica, Curium (Kourion), Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395

Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, Kourion, Cyprus, 2001. One of the most important religious sites of ancient Cyprus, the worship of Apollo probably began here as early as the 8th century BC

Sijilmasa (Sijilmassa), Morocco. Sijilmasa was a city on the edge of the Sahara at the northern end of the Trans-Sahara trade route. It was destroyed by nomadic raiders in 1818

The theatre, Palmyra, Syria. Situated in an oasis in the Syrian desert halfway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates, Palmyra grew up as an important caravan town on the old Silk Road

Upper Colonnade Street, Palmyra, Syria. Situated in an oasis in the Syrian desert halfway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates

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