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Cassells Illustrated Universal History Collection (page 11)

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Ground-Plan of the Temple of Solomon, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Ground-Plan of the Temple of Solomon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ground-Plan of the Temple of Solomon, 1890. The First Temple of Solomon was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar II after the Siege of Jerusalem, 587BC and replaced with the Second Temple in 6th century BC

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Aurelian Wall, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Aurelian Wall, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Aurelian Wall, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Memnonium at Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Memnonium at Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Memnonium at Thebes, 1890. Memnonium at Thebes, palace and temple of Rameses II. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Aqueduct at Poitiers, of Old the Capital of the Pictones, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Aqueduct at Poitiers, of Old the Capital of the Pictones, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Aqueduct at Poitiers, of Old the Capital of the Pictones, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Baths of Caracalla (restored), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Baths of Caracalla (restored), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Baths of Caracalla (restored), 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Mount Zion, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Mount Zion, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mount Zion, 1890. Mount Zion is a hill in Jerusalem outside the walls of the Old City. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Hadrians Villa at Tibur, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Hadrians Villa at Tibur, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Hadrians Villa at Tibur, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: A Battle-Scene from the Rameseum at Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown

A Battle-Scene from the Rameseum at Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Battle-Scene from the Rameseum at Thebes, 1890. Battle of Kadesh relief (c1275BC) at the Ramesseum memorial temple in the Theban necropolis. Pharaoh Ramesses II charges the fallen Hittite army

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Men of Jabesh Mourning Over the Grave of Saul and Jonathan, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Men of Jabesh Mourning Over the Grave of Saul and Jonathan, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Men of Jabesh Mourning Over the Grave of Saul and Jonathan, 1890. King Saul fell on his sword to avoid capture in the battle against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Forum and Column of Trajan (restoration), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Forum and Column of Trajan (restoration), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Forum and Column of Trajan (restoration), 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Massacre of the Hivites by Simeon and Levi, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Massacre of the Hivites by Simeon and Levi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Massacre of the Hivites by Simeon and Levi, 1890. Hamor and Shechem are massacred by Simeon and Levi in vengeance of their sister Dinah, perhaps dating 5th or 4th centuries BC

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Specimens of Carthaginian Art, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Specimens of Carthaginian Art, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Specimens of Carthaginian Art, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Battle of Michmash, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Michmash, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Michmash, 1890. The Battle of Michmash, c1025 BC, fought between Israelites under Jonathan, son of King Saul, armed with pickaxes and outnumbered by the Philistines. (Samuel: 13)

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Fountain of Alexander Severus, Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Fountain of Alexander Severus, Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Fountain of Alexander Severus, Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: View in the Valley of the Jordan, 1890. Creator: Unknown

View in the Valley of the Jordan, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View in the Valley of the Jordan, 1890. The Jordan Valley, the deepest valley in the world, bordered by steep escarpments forms the border between Jordan to the east

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Ruins of Part of Nervas Forum, Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of Part of Nervas Forum, Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Part of Nervas Forum, Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Israelites and Their Taskmasters, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Israelites and Their Taskmasters, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Israelites and Their Taskmasters, 1890. (Exodus 1:11) The Egyptians made the Israelites their slaves and forced them to build Pithom and Pi-Ramesses as store cities for the Pharaoh

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Appian Way at Rome (restored), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Appian Way at Rome (restored), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Appian Way at Rome (restored), 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Ruins at Denderah, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Ruins at Denderah, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ruins at Denderah, 1890. The Mammisi, at Dendera Temple complex, raised by Nectanebo II (360-343 BC). From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Defeat of Adonizedeck, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Defeat of Adonizedeck, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Defeat of Adonizedeck, 1890. Adonizedek, king of Jerusalem, led a coalition of five Amorite rulers to resist an Israelite invasion, the allies were defeated at Gibeon

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Banquet of Nitocris, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Banquet of Nitocris, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Banquet of Nitocris, 1890. Nitocris, 6th century BC Babylonian queen and last pharoah of the Sixth Dynasty, invited the murderers of her brother to a banquet

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: March of the Israelites, 1890. Creator: Unknown

March of the Israelites, 1890. Creator: Unknown
March of the Israelites, 1890. Moses led the Children of Israel out of Egypt. (Numbers 10:28). From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Augustus and Livia, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Augustus and Livia, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Augustus and Livia, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Sphinx, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Sphinx, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Sphinx, 1890. The Great Sphinx, may have been built by during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre (c2558-2532 BC). From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Pyramids and Sphinx, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Pyramids and Sphinx, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Pyramids and Sphinx, 1890. Giza Pyramid complex, built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom and the Great Sphinx believed to have been built by during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Building a Pyramid, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Building a Pyramid, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Building a Pyramid, 1890. Most Ancient Egyptian buildings were made of mud brick and limestone as readily available materials. Monumental buildings were made of post and lintel

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Ruins at Karnak, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Ruins at Karnak, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins at Karnak, 1890. Construction of Karnak Temple Complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom and continued to the Ptolemaic period

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, 1890. The Kingdom of Israel, an important local power by the 10th century BC with the Kingdom of Judah, emerging in the 8th or 9th century BC

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: View on the Nile, 1890. Creator: Unknown

View on the Nile, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View on the Nile, 1890. The River Nile was was considered the source of life by ancient Egyptians, permanent settlements rose along the banks of the river beginning c6000 BC

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Death of Sardanapalus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Death of Sardanapalus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Sardanapalus, 1890. Sardanapalus, lking of Assyria in the flames of his palace. May represent the tragic fates of three Assyrian rulers: Ashurbanipal (ruled 668-627 bc); his brother

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Mount Sinai in the Sinai desert of Egypt, one of the most important sacred places in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Procession of the Bull, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Procession of the Bull, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Procession of the Bull, 1890. Archaeological excavations began in the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in 1845. Austen Henry Layards expedition transported a Lamassu with human head, body of a bull

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Cambyes and Psammetichs, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Cambyes and Psammetichs, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cambyes and Psammetichs, 1890. Cambyes II (c600BC- 559BC) king of Anshan in the Achaemenid dynasty defeats Psammeticus III, last Pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty of Egypt

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: View on the Delta of the Nile, 1890. Creator: Unknown

View on the Delta of the Nile, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View on the Delta of the Nile, 1890. The Nile Delta is the area where the Nile River drains into the Mediterranean Sea. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Capitol, from Mount Palatine (restoration), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Capitol, from Mount Palatine (restoration), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Capitol, from Mount Palatine (restoration), 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Ruins at Sais, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Ruins at Sais, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins at Sais, 1890. Sais or Sa El Hagar was an ancient Egyptian town in the Western Nile Delta and seat of power during the 24th Dynasty of Egypt (c732-720 BC)

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: View from the Gardens of Sallust, 1890. Creator: Unknown

View from the Gardens of Sallust, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View from the Gardens of Sallust, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Temple at Luxor, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Temple at Luxor, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Temple at Luxor, 1890. Luxor Temple, a large Ancient Egyptian sandstone temple complex built c1400 BC. UNESCO World Heritage Site. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Building of Babel, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Building of Babel, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Building of Babel, 1890. Following the Great Flood, humanity agree to build a tower tall enough to reach heaven. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Pontoon Bridges were constructed during the second Persian invasion of Greece on the orders of Xerxes I of Persia so his army could cross the Hellespont

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Plain of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Plain of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Plain of Marathon, 1890. The Plain of Marathon site of the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC, where Greek hoplites defeated a Persian army of 20, 000

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: General View of Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown

General View of Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
General View of Sparta, Restored, 1890. Sparta, known as Lacedaemon, a prominent city-state on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia Ancient Greece, became the dominant military land-power

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Dromos in Sparta, Restored, 1890. The Dromos in Sparta, a sports ground for exercising and footraces, 5th century BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Site of Troy, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Site of Troy, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Site of Troy, 1890. The ancient site of Troy setting of the Trojan Wars c1194-1184 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Theseus and Aegeus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Theseus and Aegeus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Theseus and Aegeus, 1890. in Greek mythology, Aegeus was king of Athens and the father of Theseus, who may have existed as a real person c8th century BC

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Site of Dodona, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Site of Dodona, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Site of Dodona, 1890. Dodona in Epirus, northwestern Greece, remote Hellenic oracle and religious sanctuary, the earliest inscriptions date to c550-500 BC

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Struggle Between Gomates and Gobryas, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Struggle Between Gomates and Gobryas, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Struggle Between Gomates and Gobryas, 1890. Gobryas, a general of king Cyrus fights Gomates, (also known as Bardiya and Smerdis), or the false Smerdis, (a magi impersonator), c540BC

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Ruins at Persepolis, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Ruins at Persepolis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins at Persepolis, 1890. Persepolis, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, the ruins of Persepolis are a World Heritage Site. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol



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