Civilization Collection

House of Axel Munthe, Villa San Michele, Anacapri, Capri, Campania, Italy, Europe

Ancient Athens
Athens from the east, in the time of Hadrian. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Sycamore Gap, location for scene in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nothumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Drombeg Stone Circle, Near Glandore, Co Cork, Ireland

Map of ancient Rome
City plan of ancient Rome. Lithograph

Gold mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Ancient Greece and its colonies around the Aegean
Map of the Aegean Sea in the time of ancient Greece. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Hanging gardens of Babylon
Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Statue of Athena in the Parthenon of ancient Athens
Statue of the goddess Athena inside the Parthenon, ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Greek empire
Map of ancient Greece and its colonies. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illlustration

Maps of Italy in ancient times
Map of early tribes in Italy (top). of the Roman hills (lower left). and the vicinity of Rome (right) in the time of the Roman Empire. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Interior, Sistine Chapel, the Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Avebury stone circle, Avebury, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Rosetta Stone, British Museum, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

MacLellans Castle, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The Code of Hammurabi
A view of part of the code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest systems of law. It was named after the ruler of Babylon who reigned from 1795 - 1750 BCE. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Dionysus, or Bacchus, on his throne
Wall painting of the Roman deity Dionysus on his throne, from the ruins of Pompeii. Printed color lithograph reproduction

Map of the Roman Empire
Map showing the extent of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Callanish (Callanais) Standing Stones, erected by Neolithic people between 3000 and 1500 BC, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Peru, Machu Picchu, The lost city of the Inca

Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Babylons Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Map of Europe under the Roman Empire
Map of Europe in the time of the Roman Empire. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Interior, the Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Fresco of a fisherman from Akrotiri, dating from around 1600 BC, island of Santorini (Thira), Cyclades, Greece, Europe

Statue of the ancient Egyptian god Bes, Temple at Dendera, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Traditional Cambodian apsara dancer, temples of Angkor Wat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns
Classical styles of columns - Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architecture. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mural paintings, Corridor of the Procession, Minoan, Knossos, island of Crete, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

Pulteney bridge and river Avon at night, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon (Somerset), England, United Kingdom, Europe

Regions of Italy in the Roman Empire
Map of Italy, during the time of Caesar Augustus to Emperor Constantine. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Mayan ruins, Xunantunich, San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

The ruins of Machu Picchu, with Huayna Picchu in the background, UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Ahura Mazda, supreme god in Zoroastrianism, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Fresco of children boxing from Akrotiri, dating from around 1600 BC, island of Santorini (Thira), Cyclades, Greece, Europe

Standing stone circle at sunrise, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe

River Avon and the city of Bath, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Buddha statue in cliffs (since destroyed by the Taliban), Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Royal Crescent, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Twelve Angled Stone, Inca Stonework, Hatunrumiyoc Street, Cusco, Peru

Ancient Greeks holding the pass of Thermopylae, 480 BC
Greeks under Leonidas holding off the Persian invasion at Thermopylae, 480 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Map of the Peloponnesus of ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pantheon interior, ancient Rome
Interior of the Pantheon in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Looking down onto the Inca city from the Inca trail, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Roman mosaic dating from the 2nd century AD, from the Villa of the Nile at Leptis Magna, Jamahiriya Museum, Tripoli, Libya, North Africa, Africa

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Totonaca Civilization. 1950. MEXICO. Mexico City. National Palace. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco

Battle of Actium, 31 BC
Sea battle of Actium, in which Octavius defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC. Hand colored wodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Assyrian king in his chariot returning from battle. Color lithograph reproduction of a bas-relief sculpture from Nineveh

Ancient Greek marathon
Foot-race in ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Parthenon in ancient Athens
The Parthenon atop the Acropolis at the height of Athens power, 400s BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mycenae in ancient Greece, circa 1400 BC
Mycenae in ancient Greece at the height of its culture, circa 1400 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mount Vesuvius seen from the ruins of Pompeii, buried in the ash flow of the eruption of AD 79, Columbus basalt lava marble and brick, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Dunstanburgh Castle and the coast, Northumbria (Northumberland), England, UK, Europe

Lanyon Quoit, near Madron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, Dolphin fresco in the Queens Megaron, Knossos Palace

Babylons lion. Lion decorated the Processional Wal (Ishtar Gate). 575 BC. Pergamon Museum. Museum Island. Berlin. Germany

Codex Borbonicus. Aztec codex. Written by Aztec priest shortly before or after tthe Spanish conquest of Mexico. 1562-1563. Detail fol. 17r

Egypt, Cairo, Giza, View of all three Great Pyramids at sunset

Pyramids along the Nile
Pyramids at Gizeh, with dhows on the Nile River in Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chariot race in ancient Rome
Chariot race in the Circus Maximus of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Road from ancient Athens to Eleusis
Temple of Aphrodite (left) on the road from Eleusis to Athens, ancient Greece. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Timbuktu in Africa, as drawn by Rene-Auguste Caillie, the first European visitor, 1828. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of Caillies illustration

Caerphilly Castle, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, Europe

Interior, Newgrange, County Meath, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq, Middle East

King Henry VIIIs ship, Mary Rose, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Housesteads, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland, England, UK

Castlerigg Stone Circle and Blencathra, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Men-an-Tol, a cromlech, near Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK

Madaba Mosaic Map, 6th century AD, detail showing Jerusalem, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East " The mosaic represents the biblical land from Egypt to Lebanon including Sinai, Israel

The Big Buddha statue, Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Egyptian Art. Relief depicting a bee, symbol of Lower Egypt
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting a bee, symbol of Lower Egypt. New Kingdom. Egypt

Head of a statue of Ares. Roman sculpture after original of
Ares, the god of war. Roman equivalent : Mars. Head of a statue of Ares. Roman sculpture after original of about 430 BC. Glytothek. Munich

Sunset View of City Council Building and Hillbrow Tower (JG Strijdom Tower), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
City of Johannesburg is considered Africas economic powerhouse, and contentiously as a modern and prosperous African city

Historic, Sculpture
Antinous (110-130). Member of the Roman Emperor Hadrians entourage, to whom he was beloved. Bust. Marble. Dated 130-138. Found in Patras. National Archaeological Museum. Athens, Greece

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Temple ceremony in an Aztec city. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hand-colored woodcut
Aztec tiger knight in a costume of cotton and a helmet made of wood, from a model in Spain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A trireme, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans
A trireme, with three banks of oars, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Sun-god Ra on his daily journey, ancient Egypt
Sun-god Ra embarking for his daily journey through Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of ancient Egyptian art

Extent of the Persian empire
Map of the ancient Persian empire. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Mesopotamia
Map of the ancient Tigris and Euphrates region. Printed color 19th-century illustration

Hair styles of Roman ladies
Hair styles of ladies in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman Empire, circa 200 AD
Map of the Roman Empire in the third century. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian deities separating night and day
Ancient Egyptian deities Shu separating Sibu and Nuit. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a painting on a mummy-case

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Civilization: Tracing the Footsteps of Ancient Empires" Journey through time and space as we unravel the rich tapestry of human civilization. From the grandeur of ancient Rome to the mystique of Egypt's pharaohs, from the intellectual prowess of Greece to the architectural marvels in Babylon, our world is adorned with remnants that whisper tales of bygone eras. Gaze upon a map showcasing ancient Rome, where once an empire stood tall, shaping history for centuries. Marvel at its intricate network of roads and aqueducts, a testament to their engineering genius. Behold Tutankhamun's golden mask gleaming in all its splendor at Cairo's Egyptian Museum. This exquisite artifact encapsulates Egypt's opulence and reverence for life beyond death. In London's British Museum, discover The Rosetta Stone—an enigmatic key that unlocked lost languages and allowed us to decipher hieroglyphics—a triumph bridging past and present. Immerse yourself in legends surrounding Babylon’s Hanging Gardens—the epitome of man-made wonders—where lush greenery cascaded like waterfalls amidst desert sands. Explore ancient Greece and its colonies around the Aegean Sea; witness their influence on art, philosophy, democracy—a legacy still felt today. Stand before Athena’s statue within Athens' Parthenon—an embodiment of wisdom personified. Travel northward to Scotland’s MacLellans Castle—silent sentinel overlooking turbulent times when civilizations clashed amidst rugged landscapes—a reminder that civilization knows no boundaries or borders. Delve into Mesopotamia’s Code of Hammurabi—an early legal code etched onto stone tablets—offering insights into societal norms that shaped civilizations long ago. Trace Europe under Roman rule on yet another map; witness how this mighty empire stretched across vast lands—from Britannia to Hispania—leaving indelible marks on architecture, governance, language, and culture.