Images Dated 3rd July 2006 (page 4)

The tomb of the Mamelukes, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

The royal palace at Gondar, the ancient capital of Abyssinia, c1890. Gonder or Gondar was formerly the capital of Ethiopia

Arab dhows on the Red Sea, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Aden, Yemen, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Mocha, Yemen, c1890. The coastal town of Mocha (Al Mukha) was a coffee port of international importance. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell

Facade of a house in the old part of Cairo, Egypt, c1890. Carved and pierced wooden screens on old buildings in the Egyptian capital

The Kaaba, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, c1890. The Kaaba, or the House of God, inside the mosque known as al-Masjid al-Haram

The tomb of Nadir Shah of Persia at Mecca, (1688-1747), c1890
The tomb of Nadir Shah of Persia at Mecca, c1890. Turkmen ruler Nadir Shah (1688-1747) was assassinated in 1747. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell

The cemetery at Mecca, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

The banks of the Euphrates, c1890. The River Euphrates rises in Turkey, flows through Syria and Iraq, and then joins the Tigris to form the Shatt al Arab

The southern ramparts of Jerusalem, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

View of Mosul from the River Tigris, Iraq, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Damascus, Syria, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Baghdad, Iraq, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

The ruins of Sardis, Lydia, Turkey, c1890. Lydia became the western capital of the Persian Empire after the overthrow in 546 BC of King Croesus by Cyrus the Great of Persia

The environs of Damascus, Syria, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Armenian ladies, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Jaffa, Israel, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Tomb of Jonah, near the mosque, on the artificial mound of Nabbi Yunis, Nineveh, Assyria, c1890
The Tomb of Jonah, near the mosque, on the artificial mound of Nabbi Yunis, Nineveh, Assyria, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris)

Charles Darwin, renowned naturalist and thinker, (1900). Darwin (1809-1882) put forward the modern theory of evolution and proposed the principle of evolution by natural selection

The ships were called the Terror and the Erebus, 1847, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The ships were called the Terror and the Erebus, 1847, (1905). John Franklins doomed expedition to find the North-West Passage

The Boer leaders were blindfolded and guarded by soldiers of the Black Watch, 1902, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The Boer leaders were blindfolded and guarded by soldiers of the Black Watch, 1902, (1905). The Boer War; British soldiers lead Boers blindfold to a meeting to discuss peace terms

Not till after the battle did Blucher and Wellington meet, 1815, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Not till after the battle did Blucher and Wellington meet, 1815, (1905). The Duke of Wellington and his Prussian ally Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher meet after the Battle of Waterloo

Richards shop soon became the fashion, 1750s, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Richards shop soon became the fashion, 1750s, (1905). Richard Arkwrights barber shop undercut all the others. Arkwright, the Englishman credited with the invention of the water frame

They took a sad farewell of each other, 1746, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
They took a sad farewell of each other, 1746, (1905). Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald part. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd

How the Union Jack was made, 1905. Artist: As Forrest
How the Union Jack was made, 1905. The origins of the British flag, showing St Georges cross, (England); St Andrews cross, (Scotland); St Patricks cross

The Deliverer had come, 1688, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The Deliverer had come, 1688, (1905). William of Orange lands at Torbay in Devon. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd, (London and Edinburgh, 1905)

A band of exiles moor d their bark on the wild New England shore, 1620, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
A band of exiles moor d their bark on the wild New England shore, 1620, (1905). The Puritans land on Plymouth Rock to found the first Quaker colony in America

Stern men with drawn swords closed in upon him, 1605, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Stern men with drawn swords closed in upon him, 1605, (1905). The Gunpowder Plot; Guy Fawkes is discovered in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament

For nineteen years this poor queen was kept in prison, 16th century, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
For nineteen years this poor queen was kept in prison, 16th century, (1905). Before her execution, Mary, Queen of Scots was held in prison between 1568 and 1587 on the orders of Queen Elizabeth I

Henry sent Wolsey away from court, c1529, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Henry sent Wolsey away from court, c1529, (1905). King Henry VIII banishes Cardinal Wolsey. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd, (London and Edinburgh)

The days seemed very long and dreary to the two little boys, c1483, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The days seemed very long and dreary to the two little boys, c1483, (1905). Edward V and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury were almost certainly murdered in the Tower of London

The nobles plucked red or white roses and put them in their caps, 15th century, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
One after another all the nobles plucked red or white roses and put them in their caps, 15th century, (1905). The founding of the Houses of York and Lancaster; Richard, Duke of York

I send you to prison, said Judge Gascoigne, 14th century, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
For your contempt and disobedience I send you to prison, said Judge Gascoigne, 14th century, (1905). Prince Hal, the future King Henry IV, is sentenced to prison

The King made the Black Prince a Knight of the Order of the Garter, 1348, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The King made the Black Prince a Knight of the Order of the Garter, 1348, (1905). Edward III bestows the Order of the Garter on his son, Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales

Bruce lifted his battle-axe high in the air... 1314, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Bruce lifted his battle-axe high in the air, then brought it crashing down upon the helmet of Bohun, 1314, (1905). King Robert the Bruce of Scotland kills Sir Henry de Bohun, an English knight

The Count rode again and again at Edward till his lance was splintered in his hand, c1270, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The Count rode again and again at Edward till his lance was splintered in his hand, c1270, (1905). Count of Chalons and Edward I fight in the Little War of Chalons

The Great Charter was sealed with the Kings seal, 1215, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The Great Charter was sealed with the Kings seal, 1215, (1905). King John seals the Magna Carta. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd

Richard went away to Palestine, 1190, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Richard went away to Palestine, 1190, (1905). King Richard I, (Richard the Lionheart), fought in the crusades. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd

The little boy knelt before the King and stammered out the story, 1120, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The little boy knelt before the King and stammered out the story, 1120, (1905). King Henry I learns of the death of his son and heir, William the Aetheling

Alfred found much pleasure in reading, 9th century, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Alfred found much pleasure in reading, 9th century, (1905). King Alfred the Great reading a book. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd

He stood there holding the magic sword in his hand, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
He stood there holding the magic sword in his hand, (1905). Mythical event where the young Arthur pulls the sword out of the stone, watched by Uther Pendragon and the wizard Merlin

Rowena came into the room carrying a beautiful golden cup, c430 AD, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Rowena came into the room carrying a beautiful golden cup, c430 AD, (1905). Rowena, daughter of Hengist, offers wine to Vortigern, tribal king of the Britons

Charles the King walked for the last time through the streets of London, 1649, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Charles the King walked for the last time through the streets of London, 1649, (1905). King Charles I is led to his execution

Hova money changers, Madagascar, late 19th century. Artist: Gillot
Hova money changers, Madagascar, late 19th century. Illustration from Island of Madagascar, sites, manners and costumes, (Paris)

Cascade at Namora, Madagascar, late 19th century. Illustration from Island of Madagascar, sites, manners and costumes, (Paris)

Young Hova women, Madagascar, late 19th century. Illustration from Island of Madagascar, sites, manners and costumes, (Paris)

Mausoleum of the ex-first minister and his family, Madagascar, late 19th century. Artist: Gillot
Mausoleum of the ex-first minister and his family, Madagascar, late 19th century. Illustration from Island of Madagascar, sites, manners and costumes, (Paris)

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