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The Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Cyrus II (c600-530BC), founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Psammetichus and the Bronze Helmet, 1890. Creator: UnknownPsammetichus and the Bronze Helmet, 1890. Psammetichus I (664-610) king of the 26th Dynasty of Egypt used his helmet for libation in the Temple of Hephaestus
Rock-Temples at Abousimbel, 1890. Creator: UnknownRock-Temples at Abousimbel, 1890. Temple at Abu Simbel carved in 13th century BC, 19th dynasty reign of Ramesses II in memorial to the Pharoah and his wife, Nefertari. UNESCO World Heritage Site
Colossal Staues at Thebes, 1890. Creator: UnknownColossal Staues at Thebes, 1890. The Colossi of Memnon are two quartzite sandstone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty (c1350 BC), in the Theban Necropolis
The Palace of Kouyunjik, Restored. (After Layard), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Palace of Kouyunjik, Restored. (After Layard), 1890. Daily life on the mound-ruin of Kouyunjik, palace of Sennacherib in Nineveh. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Ancient Ruins at Mugher, 1890. Creator: UnknownAncient Ruins at Mugher, 1890. Ruins of the Qasr Al Muwaqqar, Umayyad desert palace in Al-Muwaqqar district, Amman, Jordan. The Umayyad Dynasty were the ruling caliphate between 661 and 750
Mosque at Hebron, 1890. Creator: UnknownMosque at Hebron, 1890. The Ibrahimi Mosque, also the Cave of Patriarchs, in old city Jerusalem with foundations dating to 1st century
The Gauls in Rome, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Gauls in Rome, 1890. The Gauls sacked Rome in 390BC, older senators remained in the Forum where they were all killed. Surviving Romans were forced to pay the Gauls gold to depart
Ruins of Palmyra, 1890. Creator: UnknownRuins of Palmyra, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Re-Construction of the Mausoleum of Hadrian, Now the Castle of Saint Angelo, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Villa of the Younger Pliny, 1890. Creator: UnknownVilla of the Younger Pliny, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Ruins of the Colosseum, from the Palatine, 1890. Creator: UnknownRuins of the Colosseum, from the Palatine, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Scenery at Cape Misenum, near Balae, 1890. Creator: UnknownScenery at Cape Misenum, near Balae, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
The Carthaginians Crossing The Alps, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Carthaginians Crossing The Alps, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
View in Southern Armenia, 1890. Creator: UnknownView in Southern Armenia, 1890. Armenia became a kingdom in 321BC during the Orontid dynasty, following the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great it then became a Hellenistic kingdoms of
Timelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Creator: UnknownTimelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Timoleon, (411-337 BC), Greek statesman who reformed Syracuse and after retirement, although blind, was carried to the assembly for his opinion
Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap 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: UnknownRuins 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
Battle of Cunaxa, 1890. Creator: UnknownBattle of Cunaxa, 1890. The Battle of Cunaxa, 401 BC between Cyrus the Younger and his brother Arsaces, (Artaxerxes II). Cyrus charged his brothers bodyguard and was killed by a javelin
On the Coast of Samos, 1890. Creator: UnknownOn the Coast of Samos, 1890. Ionic temple in the Heraion of Samos, a sanctuary to the goddess Hera on Samos, Greek island in the east Aegean which flourished 6th century BC
The Piraeus with the Long Walls, Restored, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Piraeus with the Long Walls, Restored, 1890. The Long Walls connected Athens to the ports of Piraeus and Phalerum. Initially constructed in mid 5th century BC
Death of Pausanias, 1890. Creator: UnknownDeath of Pausanias, 1890. Pausanias, Spartan regent and general suspected of conspiring with Xerxes I during the Greco-Persian Wars, on arrest he escaped to the temple of Athena
Syracuse, 1890. Creator: UnknownSyracuse, 1890. Syracuse on the Ionian Sea, notable for its Greek history and culture and birthplace of Archimedes, listed as a World Heritage Site
Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Creator: UnknownGreek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Greek galleys at the Battle of Salamis, a naval battle fought between the Greeks under Themistocles
Catacombs in Alexandria, 1890. Creator: UnknownCatacombs 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
View on the Indus, 1890. Creator: UnknownView on the Indus, 1890. The Achaemenid conquest of the Indus Valley refers to military occupation of territories in North-western regions of India, from 6th-4th centuries BC
Defeat of Porus by the Macedonians, 1890. Creator: UnknownDefeat of Porus by the Macedonians, 1890. The Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BC between Alexander the Great and King Porus of the Paurava kingdom on the banks of the river Jhelum
Alexander at the Temple of Jupiter Ammon, 1890. Creator: UnknownAlexander at the Temple of Jupiter Ammon, 1890. In 331 BC, at the Temple of Jupiter Amon; Alexander the Great (ruled 336-323) was ordained a Son of Amon by the High Priests of Jupiter Amon
Antioch in Syria, 1890. Creator: UnknownAntioch 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
Alexander and the Body of Darius, 1890. Creator: UnknownAlexander and the Body of Darius, 1890. Alexander the Great stands over Darius III (c380-330 BC) betrayed and wounded by the javelins of Bessus and Nabarzanes in Bactria
The Great Harbour at Alexandria, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe 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
Map Illustrating the Campaigns and Marches of Alexander the Great, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap Illustrating the Campaigns and Marches of Alexander the Great, 1890. Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC) spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia
Argos, 1890. Creator: UnknownArgos, 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
The Banquet of Philip, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Banquet of Philip, 1890. Philip II of Macedon was assassinated in Aegae by the captain of his bodyguard, Pausanias of Orestis, whilst attending the wedding of his daughter
The Ravine at Delphi (Scene of the Repulse of the Gauls. ), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Ravine at Delphi (Scene of the Repulse of the Gauls.), 1890. Brennus leader of the Gallic invasion suffered devastating defeat at Delphi, 279 BC
The Thebans and Macedonians at Chaeronea, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Thebans and Macedonians at Chaeronea, 1890. The Battle of Chaeronea, 338 BC, fought between Macedonians led by Philip II of Macedon and an alliance of city-states led by Athens and Thebes
Temple of Poseidon at Kalauna, 1890. Creator: UnknownTemple of Poseidon at Kalauna, 1890. Temple of Poseidon at Kalaureia, built c520 BCE. Demosthenes, condemned to death took sanctuary in the temple and as officers closed in, he took poison and died
Sea-Fight Between Ptolemy and Demetrius Poliorcetes Off Salamis, 1890. Creator: UnknownSea-Fight Between Ptolemy and Demetrius Poliorcetes Off Salamis, 1890. Sea battle before the Battle of Salamis 306 BC, between fleets of Ptolemy I Soter and Macedonian Demetrius Poliorcetes
An Oration of Demosthenes, 1890. Creator: UnknownAn Oration of Demosthenes, 1890. Demosthenes (384-322 BC), Greek statesman and orator, worked as a professional speech-writer and lawyer
The Attack on Rhodes, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Attack on Rhodes, 1890. The Helepolis siege tower, at the Siege of Rhodes, 305-304 BC in which Demetrius Poliorcetes attempted to make Rhodes abandon neutrality
Demosthenes, 1890. Creator: UnknownDemosthenes, 1890. Demosthenes (384-322 BC), Greek statesman and orator, worked as a professional speech-writer and lawyer
Coins of the Macedonian Sovereigns of Syria and Egypt, 1890. Creator: UnknownCoins of the Macedonian Sovereigns of Syria and Egypt, 1890. Macedonia, dominant state of Hellenistic Greece, expanded its empire into Syria in c321 BC
Repulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta, 1890. Creator: UnknownRepulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta, 1890. Pyrrhus, in retreat at the Siege of Sparta, 272 BC from Spartans defending their city under command of Areus I
The Banquet of Damocles, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Banquet of Damocles, 1890. Damocles, 4th century BC courtier, swapped places for a day with King Dionysius II who arranged for a sword held by a single hair of a horses tail to hang above his
The Macedonians Crossing the Jaxartes, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Macedonians Crossing the Jaxartes, 1890. The Battle of Jaxarte, 329 BC Alexander the Great and his Macedonian army cross the River Jaxartes, or Syr Darya River to meet the Scythians
The Macedonian Phalanx, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Macedonian Phalanx, 1890. The Macedonian phalanx, an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Achaemenid Empire
The Attack on the Piraeus, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Attack on the Piraeus, 1890. Attack on Piraeus, the harbour of Athens c389 BC by Teleutias, brother of Spartan king Agesilaus II. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Socrates Drinking the Hemlock, 1890. Creator: UnknownSocrates Drinking the Hemlock, 1890. Socrates (c470-399 BC), the first moral philosopher, sentenced to death by drinking a cup of poison hemlock at his own hand
