World History Archive May 2016 59-69

During the Warring States period (475-221 BC), the various states used different forms of spade money. The earliest money In China was shaped like too...

During the Warring States period (475-221 BC), the various states used different forms of spade money. The earliest money In China was shaped like too...

Chinese Ming banknote, China, AD 1375

Wall frieze depicting prisoners carrying buckets of stones to build a wall. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting a king or noble on horseback defeating an enemy as a vulture flies overhead. Assyrian, . Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud,...

Wall frieze depicting prisoners pulling a wheeled cart loaded with logs. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting prisoners pulling a wheeled cart loaded with logs. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting prisoners pulling a wheeled cart loaded with logs. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting prisoners raising a huge log to build a structure. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting prisoners carrying buckets of stones to build a wall. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting archers in battle. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting a triumphal march. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting a triumphal march. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC From Nimrud, North-West Palace, Iraq. Chariots, with the standards of Assyrian god...

Wall frieze depicting servants carrying dead lion. Assyrian, about 645-635 BC From Nineveh, North Palace. Iraq

Wall frieze depicting Fisherman. Assyrian, about 700-692 BC From Nineveh, South-West Palace, Rooms XLV, Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting Campaign against the town of -alammu. Assyrian, about 700-692 BC From Nineveh, South-West Palace, Room XIV, panels 4-6. Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting Campaign against the town of -alammu. Assyrian, about 700-692 BC From Nineveh, South-West Palace, Room XIV, panels 4-6. Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting Campaign against the town of -alammu. Assyrian, about 700-692 BC From Nineveh, South-West Palace, Room XIV, panels 4-6. Iraq.

Wall frieze depicting Attack on the town of Alammu. Assyrian, about 700-692 BC From Nineveh, South-West Palace, Iraq. Archers shoot at the town, and s...

Wall frieze depicting Attack on the town of Alammu. Assyrian, about 700-692 BC From Nineveh, South-West Palace, Iraq. Archers shoot at the town, and s...

Wall frieze depicting Attack on the town of Alammu. Assyrian, about 700-692 BC From Nineveh, South-West Palace, Iraq. Archers shoot at the town, and s...

Roman architectural feature: Console with double volute and statuette of Victory, found near Frascati, Italy, 1st-2nd century AD

Roman architectural feature: Console with double volute and statuette of Victory, found near Frascati, Italy, 1st-2nd century AD

Top drum (capitol) of a column from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus About 350 BC. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus, was a tomb built...

Top drum (capitol) of a column from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus About 350 BC. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus, was a tomb built...

Greek Ionic column drum, from the interior order of the Propylaea, Parthenon, Athens. 5th century BC

Greek Ionic column drum, from the interior order of the Propylaea, Parthenon, Athens. 5th century BC

Greek Ionic column drum, from the interior order of the Propylaea, Parthenon, Athens. 5th century BC

Greek Coffer from the ceiling of the north porch, of the Erechtheion, Parthenon, Athens. 5th century BC

Greek Coffer from the ceiling of the north porch, of the Erechtheion, Parthenon, Athens. 5th century BC

detail from a Shrine of King Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II of Egypt. The shrine held a cult statue of the goddess Isis, who is mentioned in the...

Shrine of King Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II of Egypt. The shrine held a cult statue of the goddess Isis, who is mentioned in the inscriptions....

Shrine of King Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II of Egypt. The shrine held a cult statue of the goddess Isis, who is mentioned in the inscriptions....

Greek capital of a column with a Caryatid, between the foreparts of winged bulls (one bull's head is missing. From the Agora of Satamis, Cyprus About...

Greek capital of a column with a Caryatid, between the foreparts of winged bulls (one bull's head is missing. From the Agora of Satamis, Cyprus About...

Necking drum of an Ionic column from Halicarnassus. It was used as a mortar in the Castle of St Peter. from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus About 350 B...

The Guardian of the City Wall. Assyrian, about 835 BC From Ashur. the subject is the god Kidudu, guardian spirit of the wall of the city of Ashur.

The Guardian of the City Wall. Assyrian, about 835 BC From Ashur. the subject is the god Kidudu, guardian spirit of the wall of the city of Ashur.

The Guardian of the City Wall. Assyrian, about 835 BC From Ashur. the subject is the god Kidudu, guardian spirit of the wall of the city of Ashur.

Finial of back of a Greek, 3rd century BC, marble bench (exedra) in the form of an Ionic pilaster-capital. An inscription on the return honours Apollo...

Finial of back of a Greek, 3rd century BC, marble bench (exedra) in the form of an Ionic pilaster-capital. An inscription on the return honours Apollo...

English or Welsh medieval Comb used for the grooming of the priest during Mass to avoid the contamination of the consecrated bread and wine with stray...

English or Welsh medieval Comb used for the grooming of the priest during Mass to avoid the contamination of the consecrated bread and wine with stray...

Face of a colossal figure, probably a sphinx, 700 - 695 BC, Nineveh, Iraq. South-West Palace

Safavid Dynasty, Persian silver coin; Isfahan (Iran), 1697-8. The Safavid kings (1501-1722) issued coins with reference to Shi'ism as the state religi...

Fragment of an Athenian decree, regulating the collection of arrears of tribute from the subject-allies of the Athenian Empire 447 BC

Bed-moulding of Greek, classical architectural cornice, placed immediately above the dentils: ovolo with egg & tongue over bead & reel circa 4th centu...

Lion's head spout, Greek, classical architectural feature, circa 4th century BC

Granodiorite Sarcophagus lid; Persian, male figure wearing a fringed Persian robe. The owner lived during the second Persian occupation of Egypt. The...

Granodiorite Sarcophagus lid; Persian, male figure wearing a fringed Persian robe. The owner lived during the second Persian occupation of Egypt. The...