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Y-Yung, c1895, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
Heroes and Heroines of Chinese History, c1903, (1904). Yo Fei and Wu Tse-t ien. From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
China and Japan, c1903, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
The Burial-Place and Temple Groves of Nikko in Japan, c1860, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
Petrus Jakobus (Piet) Joubert, c1896, (1903). Petrus Jakobus Joubert (1831-1900), The Commander-in-chief of the Boers, and Vice-president of the Transvaal since 1896. He was of Huguenot origin
Africa (Political), c1902, (1903). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1903]
Banza Lovangri, The Capital of the Former Kingdom of Lovango, c1670, (1903). After Olfert Dapper (1636-1689). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F
The Mangbattu King Munsa Dances Before His Wives and Warriors, c1870, (1903). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1903]
Mansa Musa on His Way to Mecca, c1670, (1903). Mansa Musa (c1280-c1337) Emperor of Mali, went on a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. He is said to have traveled with an entourage of 60, 000
The First Half of the First Sura of the Koran, c1902, (1903). Surat al-Fati?ah is the first chapter (Surah) of the Quran. Its seven verses (ayat) are a prayer for the guidance
Cairo, c1670, (1903). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1903]
The Arrival of a Tribe of Semitic Nomads in Egypt, 1895 BC, (1903). The Arrival of a Tribe of Semitic Nomads in Egypt, about the year 1895 B.C
Stephanus Johannes Paulus (Paul) Kruger, c1896, (1903). Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904), President of the South African Republic (elected 1882, 1888, 1893 and 1898)
Timbuctoo, c1852, (1903). Artist: Johann Martin BernatzTimbuctoo, c1852, (1903). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1903]
Benares on the Ganges, 1892, (1904). Artist: Edward Theodore ComptonBenares on the Ganges, 1892, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
The Congress of Paris in 1856, 1907. Artist: Auguste BlanchardThe Congress of Paris in 1856, 1907. The Congress of Paris was a peace conference held in Paris in 1856, between representatives of the great powers of Europe to make peace after the Crimean War
Caricatures of Members of the National Conference at Frankfort and of the Prussian Kreuz-Zeitung Party in 1849. From The Worlds History, Volume VIII, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt
Mustafa Bairakdar, c1906, (1907). Mustafa Bairakdar (1775-1808), Ottoman military commander and a Grand Vizier, Influential dignitary of Turkey in the Nineteenth Century
Scandinavia, c1906, (1907). From The Worlds History, Volume VI. Edited by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1907]
Death of Frederick Barbarossa, c1154, (1907). Frederick I (1122-1190), also known as Frederick Barbarossa, was elected King of Germany at Frankfurt on 4 March 1152
The Crusades, c1906, (1907). A map showingn the routes of the crusaders. From The Worlds History, Volume VI. Edited by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1907]
Antonio Jose de Sucre, 19th century South American independence leader, (1901). Born in Venezuela, Sucre (1795-1830) was one of the foremost military commanders and politicians of his friend
Manuel Belgrano, 19th century Argentine economist, lawyer, politician and military leader, (1901). Belgrano (1770-1820) was one of the leaders behind the Argentinian Declaration of Independence
Jose de San Martin, 19th century Argentine general and independence leader, (1901). San Martin (1778-1850), was an Argentine general
Simon Bolivar, 19th century South American revolutionary leader, (1901). Bolivar (1783-1830) is known as the Liberator of South America from Spanish rule
George Washington, American revolutionary leader and first President of the USA, 1783 (1901). After commanding the American Revolutionary army to victory over the British in the American War of
Arx Carolina, the ancient fortified settlement at Charleston, South Carolina, c1673 (1901)Arx Carolina, the fortified settlement at Charleston, South Carolina, c1673 (1901). Built between the rivers Ashley and Cooper
The landing of Christopher Columbus on Hispaniola, 1901. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set out to discover a westward route to Asia
Christopher Columbus, Genoese navigator and explorer, (1901). Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus (1451-1506) set out in 1492 to discover a westward route to Asia
Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli, 15th century Italian cosmographer and mathematician, (1901). Toscanelli (1397-1482) produced a map proposing a westward route to Asia that Columbus took with him on his
Ruins of the pyramid steps of Xochicalco, Mexico, 1901. Xochicalco was a pre-Columbian city that reached the peak of its importance between 700 and 1000 AD
A victim before the Maya god Kukulkan, 1901. After the bas-relief in stone from Menche-Tanamit in the British Museum. A print from The Worlds History, A Survey of Mans Record, by Dr HF Helmolt
A page from the Vienna manuscript of Zapothec origin, 1901A page from the Vienna manuscript of Zapotec origin, 1901. The Zapotec civilization was an indigenous pre-Columbian culture that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in southern Mexico
A page from the Dresden codex, Maya manuscript, 1901A page from the Dresden Maya Manuscript, 1901. The Dresden Codex is held in the Sachsische Landesbibliothek, the state library in Dresden, Germany
Cliff Palace in Cliff Palace Canyon, southwest Colorado, USA, 1901. Built by the Native American Pueblo culture, Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America
Native American archaeological sites, USA, 1901. The Avondale Mounds, Washington County, Mississippi; De Soto Mound, Jefferson County, Arkansas, and a small mound from Le Moynes Brevis Narratio
Maps to illustrate the history of America, 1901. A print from The Worlds History, A Survey of Mans Record, by Dr HF Helmolt, Volume I, William Heinemann, London, 1901
San Francisco in November, 1848, 1858 and the end of the 19th century, (1901). San Francisco grew dramatically after the discovery of gold in California in 1849 led to a gold rush
The Acropolis of Pergamon, 1902. Artist: O SchulzThe Acropolis of Pergamon, 1902. Reconstruction of the ancient Greek city, (modern day Bergama in Turkey). From left to right: Temple of Faustina, Temple of Caracalla, Traianeum, theatre, library
Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia, (1902). Portrait of Demetrius Poliorcetes The Besieger (301-285 BC) after a coin, from Imhoof Blumers Portrait Heads on Coins of Hellenic Nations
Mithridates the Great, King of Pontus, (1902). Portrait of Mithridates VI (132-63 BC) after a coin, from Theodore Reinachs Mithridate Eupator
The Alexander Mosaic, c79 AD, (1902). The Battle of Issus in 333 BC, after the Roman mosaic from the city of Pompeii which was destroyed in 79 AD
Scenes from Scythian life, (1902). Artist: KondakowScenes from Scythian life, (1902). The upper scene, showing men with horses, comes from a silver vase. The lower scene shows Scythian warriors from an electrum cup from the Kul Oba kurgan burial in
Attack of Basque Carlists during the revolt of 1872-1876, (1902). The Basque Carlists were followers of Infante Carlos (later Carlos V)
The chief knightly orders of Spain and Portugal, 1791, (1902). Designs of the knightly orders which possess special insignia
Map of the Roman Empire, 2nd century AD, (1902). Map showing the extent of the Roman Empire about the middle of the 2nd century
The Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1902. Artist: DaudetThe Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1902. Illustration from The Worlds History, The Mediterranean Nations, by Dr H F Helmolt, Volume IV, published by William Heinemann, (London, 1902)
North and east sides of the Forum, Rome, (1902). Artist: C HulsenNorth and east sides of the Forum, Rome, (1902). Reconstruction of a part of Ancient Rome, looking from the north corner of the Rostra