Bc Collection (page 3)

Hidden away in rocky overhangs in a ten kilometer stretch of hillside, this prehistoric rock art is the most impressive in India. These hunting scenes are believed to date from around 8000-5000 BC

Antique Map of Gaul
Antique Map from 1862 of Gaul at the time of Julius Caesar. The Roman proconsul and general Julius Caesar pushed his army into Gaul in 58 BC

Lions Gate Bridge And Downtown Vancouver From Ambleside Park; West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

General Themistocles
illustration of a General Themistocles

Alcibiades killed by assassins
Illustration of a Alcibiades killed by assassins (probably Spartans)

Illustrated map of Roman Empire, BC

The Hulton Archives
Fine Art Storehouse The Hulton Archives

Great blue heron, Adea herodias, Boundary Bay, British Columbia

PREL2A-00017
Confucius. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

PANC2A-00156
Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who defeated the Roman army in 218. Hand-colored 17th-century engraving

PANC2A-00032
Socrates. Hand colored 17th-century engraving

PANC2A-00060
Alexander the Great discovering the body of Darius, King of Persia. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration by Gustave Dore

Helmcken Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada

Temple Of Apollo; Delphi, Greece

Pathway leads to park bench and Cottonwood Falls in autumn at Japanese Gardens in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Death Of Socrates, 469 - 399 B. C. Engraved By F. Finden After H. Corbould
Death Of Socrates, 469 - 399 B.C. Engraved By F. Finden After H. Corbould, From The Book A History Of Greece By Connop Thirlwall Bishop Of St. Davids

Baal, god of the ancient Mideast
Ancient Phoenician or Canaanite deity Baal holding an infant. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

An engraving depicting a shadoof in use in Egypt. The shadoof was used for irrigation at least as early as 1500 BC
5311358 An engraving depicting a shadoof in use in Egypt. The shadoof was used for irrigation at least as early as 1500 BC, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1846); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria
5308538 Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria; (add.info)

Attic Alabastron, 2nd BC (ceramic)
CUL4852534 Attic Alabastron, 2nd BC (ceramic) by Greek school, (2nd century); Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Attic Alabastron. 2nd v. BC. Hellenistic art. Ceramics)

Lekythos decorated with a soldier figure. 5th c.bc (ceramic)
CUL4939257 Lekythos decorated with a soldier figure. 5th c.bc (ceramic); (add.info.: Black-figure ceramics. Archaic Greek art. Ceramics. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia from L'Escala)

Ivory depicting a winged sphinx trampling an enemy
3520512 Ivory depicting a winged sphinx trampling an enemy; Universal History Archive/UIG.

View of the Acropolis from the South
3523313 View of the Acropolis from the South; (add.info.: View of the Acropolis from the South. The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens)

Illustration depicting the death of Socrates, a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western
3522878 Illustration depicting the death of Socrates, a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the death of Socrates)

The court of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, 1st century Bc.from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3714073 The court of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, 1st century Bc.from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915; Private Collection; (add.info.: The court of Mark Antony and Cleopatra)

Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia
3329423 Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia; (add.info.: Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia, which borders modern day Iraq and Iran. Dated 16th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Egyptian seagoing ship from around 1500 B.C. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931
3058531 Egyptian seagoing ship from around 1500 B.C. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Woman hatching a baby from an egg she has incubated. Incident reported by the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus
527521 Woman hatching a baby from an egg she has incubated. Incident reported by the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus (c485-425 BC)

Representation of the battle between Bacchides, general of Demetrius I Soter (c187-150 BC) Seleucid King of Syria
532918 Representation of the battle between Bacchides, general of Demetrius I Soter (c187-150 BC) Seleucid King of Syria, and Jonathan during 160 BC campaign crushing Jewish rebellion

Pont du Gard, Nimes, southern France, Roman aqueduct (no cement used) built in 18 BC. 19th century (lithograph)
536594 Pont du Gard, Nimes, southern France, Roman aqueduct (no cement used) built in 18 BC. 19th century (lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Zorastrian High Priest reciting before the sacred fire. Zorastrians are a remnant of the ancient Iranian
535757 Zorastrian High Priest reciting before the sacred fire. Zorastrians are a remnant of the ancient Iranian fire-worshippers who followed the system of belief founded by Zoraster (c628 BC-c551 BC)

Reconstruction of Ctesibius of Alexandria's (active 270 BC) clepsydra (water clock). Engraving 1857
536189 Reconstruction of Ctesibius of Alexandria's (active 270 BC) clepsydra (water clock). Engraving 1857.; (add.info)

Socrates (469-399 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher. Marble portrait bust Archaeological Museum, Athens
536082 Socrates (469-399 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher. Marble portrait bust Archaeological Museum, Athens; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Athenian youth greeting older man. 5th century BC (relief)
536076 Athenian youth greeting older man. 5th century BC (relief); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pythagoras (6th century BC), right, using counting table, competes against Boethius (Boece)
534438 Pythagoras (6th century BC), right, using counting table, competes against Boethius (Boece) using algorithms for speed at calculation

Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey
534241 Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey. 2nd century BC (bust sculpture of roman copy of lost Greek original)

The Ramseion (Ramesseum): mortuary temple of Rameses II, 13th century BC, and statues of Rameses holding Crook
544714 The Ramseion (Ramesseum): mortuary temple of Rameses II, 13th century BC, and statues of Rameses holding Crook and Flail, ancient Egypt Kingship

Portrait bust of Pythagoras, ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher. 6th century BC (sculpture)
538914 Portrait bust of Pythagoras, ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher. 6th century BC (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) 356-323 BC
530957 Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) 356-323 BC.; (add.info.: Greek contemporary bust showing Alexander as a boy. Athens Museum); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Etruscan Art: Sarcophagus with reclining couple, Cerveteri, Italy, 6th century BC (painted terracotta)
531205 Etruscan Art: Sarcophagus with reclining couple, Cerveteri, Italy, 6th century BC (painted terracotta); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Aristotle (384-322 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist: Allegorical illustration of Dame Justice ruling all
531075 Aristotle (384-322 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist: Allegorical illustration of Dame Justice ruling all aspects from legal justice down to personal justice and obedience

Alexander the Great 356-323 BC (Alexander III of Macedon). 3rd century BC (Greek portrait bust, Athens museum)
530955 Alexander the Great 356-323 BC (Alexander III of Macedon). 3rd century BC (Greek portrait bust, Athens museum).; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Copy of "Torso of a boy" from the 5th century BC Greek sculpture, known as Eros Soranzo
529780 Copy of "Torso of a boy" from the 5th century BC Greek sculpture, known as Eros Soranzo. 2nd Century AD (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gold hair ornaments 5th - 4th Century BC, Greek. (object)
529764 Gold hair ornaments 5th - 4th Century BC, Greek. (object); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus
3253061 Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus; (add.info.: Epicurus, 341-270 BC. Ancient Greek philosopher and founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism)

Lekythos decorated with a painted chariot. 6th c.BC (ceramic)
CUL4934434 Lekythos decorated with a painted chariot. 6th c.BC (ceramic); (add.info.: Black-figure ceramics. Archaic Greek art. Ceramics. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia)

Ivory depicting a bull-headed sphinx
3520516 Ivory depicting a bull-headed sphinx; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Euripides
3499724 Euripides; (add.info.: Euripides (circa 480 BC-406 BC). Ancient Greek writer from Athens. Sculpture. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France.); PHAS/UIG.

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"Unveiling the Timeless Tapestry: Exploring the Riches of BC" Step into a world where history unfolds, as we embark on a captivating journey through BC - not just an abbreviation, but a gateway to ancient wonders. Let us delve into the depths of time and unravel the secrets held by each hint. An antique map of the Roman Empire takes us back to an era when mighty legions conquered vast lands, leaving behind their indelible mark. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon emerge from our imagination, showcasing their ethereal beauty amidst cascading greenery. Moving further westward, Vancouver Island map from the 1870s reveals how exploration shaped new frontiers. Ancient Greece and its colonies around the Aegean beckon us with tales of philosophy, democracy, and epic legends that continue to inspire generations. The grandeur of the Ancient Greek empire stands tall in our minds as we envision statuesque figures like Athena in her resplendent glory within Athens' Parthenon. A battle plan from 216 BC transports us to Cannae's battlefield—a testament to strategic brilliance etched in history forevermore. Venturing beyond Greece's borders, we encounter a vintage map depicting ancient Palestine kingdoms—Judah and Israel—where stories intertwine with faith and destiny. Magna Graecia whispers tales of cultural exchange between Greeks and indigenous peoples across Southern Italy. Behold. An Assyrian king majestically rides his chariot—an emblematic symbol reflecting power during those times. Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns stand as architectural marvels reminding us of classical elegance that has endured throughout centuries. Lastly, Catal Huyuk emerges before our eyes—an ancient settlement nestled in Anatolia since c. 6500 BC—a testament to humanity's ingenuity even in prehistoric times. BC encapsulates more than mere initials; it encompasses millennia worth exploring—the rise and fall of empires interwoven with tales of conquest, artistry, and human resilience.