Civilizations Collection

Illustration, Aztec apprentice warrior clad in loincloth carrying a spear-thrower (Atlatl) and oak darts with a stone point

Mesolithic man, gathering around fire in family groups and building dwellings

Joseph Ernest Renan (1823-1892) (engraving)
5672160 Joseph Ernest Renan (1823-1892) (engraving); (add.info.: French expert of Semitic languages and civilizations (philology), philosopher, historian, and writer

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)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Silver Gate, Porta Argentea, Diocletian's Palace, Split, Split-Dalmatia County
IMB4840873 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Silver Gate, Porta Argentea, Diocletian's Palace, Split, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Silver Gate)

ALGERIA. BATNA. Timgad. Tablet statues of male and female figures. Roman art. Relief on rock
CUL4695187 ALGERIA. BATNA. Timgad. Tablet statues of male and female figures. Roman art. Relief on rock. by Roman; (add.info.: ALGERIA. BATNA. Timgad. Tablet statues of male and female figures)

Alexander The Great assenting to set fire to the ancient palace of the Persian kings in Persepolis in 330BC
3039808 Alexander The Great assenting to set fire to the ancient palace of the Persian kings in Persepolis in 330BC. Alexander III of Macedon, 356 BC - 323 BC, aka Alexander the Great

The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters
3033780 The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters flowed over the city and destroyed all but the most massive buildings

Leaders of ancient civilizations. From the cover of Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915
3033762 Leaders of ancient civilizations. From the cover of Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.; Private Collection.

Utu-hengal imploring gods for victory in battle against the Gutians, 22nd century BC
3033786 Utu-hengal imploring gods for victory in battle against the Gutians, 22nd century BC. Utu-hengal, also written Utu-heg~al, Utu-hegal, Utu-hegal or Utu-hejal. Sumerian king

The recognition of Esarhaddon as king in Ninevah, Upper Mesopotamia in 681 BC
3033782 The recognition of Esarhaddon as king in Ninevah, Upper Mesopotamia in 681 BC. Esarhaddon or Asarhaddon, king of Assyria who reigned 681 - 669 BC

Joseph Ernest Renan, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473160 Joseph Ernest Renan, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Joseph Ernest Renan, 1823 - 1892. French expert of Semitic languages and civilizations, philologist, philosopher)

A surgeon on trial in front of Hammurabi accused of having caused the loss of the eye of a member of the upper class by
3033778 A surgeon on trial in front of Hammurabi accused of having caused the loss of the eye of a member of the upper class by an unskilful operation, if found guilty his hands would be amputated

The Battle of Coronea aka the First Battle of Coronea fought in 447 BC during the First Peloponnesian War between
3039804 The Battle of Coronea aka the First Battle of Coronea fought in 447 BC during the First Peloponnesian War between the Athenian-led Delian League and the Boeotian League

Chryselephantine statue of Zeus, built in year 471 BC, in the temple of Olympia, by Phidias. German engraving from 1886, is one of the seven wonders of the world

The Colossus of Rhodes. The statue of Helios, the Greek sun-god, was erected by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. It was 33 meters or 108 feet high and collapsed during an earthquake in 226 BC

The market place in the ancient Sumerian city of Nippur
3614176 The market place in the ancient Sumerian city of Nippur, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

An Egyptian woman at her devotions, 1925 (litho)
2920495 An Egyptian woman at her devotions, 1925 (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lighthouse of Alexandria in the port of the city, German engraving from 1886, is one of the seven wonders of the world

Teotihuacan archaeological site, Valley of Mexico, State of Mexico, Mexico

Landing Julius Caesar Great Britain 55/54BC B.C
The landing of Julius Caesar in Great Britain, 55/54BC. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Treaty Of Peace Peace Treaty Saxons Hengist Horsa
The treaty of peace between the Saxons, Hengist and Horsa and the British king Vortigern in the 5th century. Hengist and Horsa, Germanic brothers who led the Angles

Piratical Invasion Saxons Hengist Horsa Germanic
The piratical invasion of the Saxons under Hengist and Horsa, Germanic brothers who led the Angles, Saxons and Jutes in their invasion of Britain in the 5th century

Legendary King Arthur Defeating Saxons The Battle Of Badon
The legendary King Arthur defeating the Saxons at the The Battle of Badon aka Battle of Mons Badonicus. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Phocaean Greek colonists clash at sea with Carthaginians and Etruscans in the naval Battle of Alalia, c
3614261 Phocaean Greek colonists clash at sea with Carthaginians and Etruscans in the naval Battle of Alalia, c. 536 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley

Suppiluliuma I entering his mountain capital of Khatti, Indiafrom Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614195 Suppiluliuma I entering his mountain capital of Khatti, Indiafrom Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Stewart

Bust of an angled man
JEB4749340 Bust of an angled man by Leyde, Nicolas Gerheart de (fl.1463); Musee de l Oeuvre de Notre Dame, Strasbourg, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Phoenicians presenting gifts to Ashurbanipal in 876 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614256 Phoenicians presenting gifts to Ashurbanipal in 876 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley

The fortification of the port of Piraeus, Greece, initiated by Themistocles, c
3614279 The fortification of the port of Piraeus, Greece, initiated by Themistocles, c.477 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Stewart

Primitive ship building by Phoenician settlers, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614253 Primitive ship building by Phoenician settlers, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); (add.info)

Cure of the Hittite princess who was possessed by a devil, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614197 Cure of the Hittite princess who was possessed by a devil, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Stewart

The Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy, June 24, 217 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3506819 The Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy, June 24, 217 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); (add.info.: The Battle of Lake Trasimene, Italy)

Ramesses II receiving a copy of his treaty with the Hittitesfrom Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614196 Ramesses II receiving a copy of his treaty with the Hittitesfrom Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Stewart

Irish castle ruins at sunset, Clonlara, Clare, Ireland
Old Irish castle ruins in a green field with the setting sun coming through the window hole; Clonlarra, County Clare, Ireland

The Greek colony of Massalia, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614281 The Greek colony of Massalia, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The Greek colony of Massalia, modern day Marseille, France)

The burning of Sardis during the Ionian Revolt of 498 BC
3614276 The burning of Sardis during the Ionian Revolt of 498 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

A meeting between Tyrian founders of Carthage and Libyan chiefs
3614260 A meeting between Tyrian founders of Carthage and Libyan chiefs, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Solomon sends gifts to Hiram I, the Phoenician king of Tyre
3614255 Solomon sends gifts to Hiram I, the Phoenician king of Tyre, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Solomon sends gifts to Hiram I)

The capture of Memphis, Egypt by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon, 671 BC
3614251 The capture of Memphis, Egypt by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon, 671 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The capture of Memphis)

A chariot race in Rome, 1925 (colour litho)
2920530 A chariot race in Rome, 1925 (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald (fl.1825-66); (add.info.: Outline of History published by the Waverley Book Company 1925 Arch Webb (1825-1866)); British

The revolt of Megara against Athens, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub
3614283 The revolt of Megara against Athens, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The revolt of Megara against Athens, 446 BC)

The conquest of the Sealand, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614187 The conquest of the Sealand, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The conquest of the Sealand, Babylonia, by the Kassites)

The death of Masistius whilst leading a cavalry attack against the Greek forces
3614277 The death of Masistius whilst leading a cavalry attack against the Greek forces, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Cylon of Croton leading a revolt against the Pythagoreans, c
3614270 Cylon of Croton leading a revolt against the Pythagoreans, c.509 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

A migration of Scythian tribes through a pass in the mountaions of Asia minor into Syria
3614267 A migration of Scythian tribes through a pass in the mountaions of Asia minor into Syria, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Phrygians crossing the Bosphorus from Europe into Asia, from Hutchinson
3614264 Phrygians crossing the Bosphorus from Europe into Asia, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

The meeting of Hannibal with the Ceutrones, a Celtic tribe of ancient Gaul
3614263 The meeting of Hannibal with the Ceutrones, a Celtic tribe of ancient Gaul, during his crossing of the Alps in 218 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

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"Civilizations: A Journey Through Time" Step into the captivating world of civilizations, where history comes alive through illustrations and artifacts. Travel back to ancient times as you gaze upon an Aztec apprentice warrior, his loincloth-clad figure exuding strength and determination. With a spear-thrower (Atlatl) in hand and oak darts adorned with stone points, he embodies the spirit of a fierce civilization. Mesolithic man beckons you next, gathering around a crackling fire with family groups. Witness their ingenuity as they construct dwellings, forging bonds that would shape the foundations of society. Marvel at the Chryselephantine statue of Zeus, crafted by Phidias in 471 BC within the temple of Olympia. This masterpiece stands as a testament to human artistry and devotion to deities. Venture further into ancient Egypt where trepanation was practiced—an eerie representation etched in history. Explore this enigmatic culture's medical practices alongside bronze surgical instruments that highlight their advanced knowledge. In Bolivia's Tiwanaku Site, remnants tell tales of an empire long forgotten—a testament to its grandeur and architectural prowess that once dominated South America's landscape. Witness an Egyptian woman immersed in her devotions; her serene expression reflects the deep spirituality ingrained within this ancient civilization's daily life. Behold the majestic Lighthouse of Alexandria standing tall amidst bustling port city streets—a beacon guiding ships home for centuries until its eventual demise. Delve into political turmoil as Nebuchadnezzar II besieges Tyre from 586-573 BC—history unfolds before your eyes through intricate engravings capturing moments frozen in time. Experience intrigue and drama surrounding Sennacherib's assassination—the fall of an Assyrian king shrouded in mystery yet forever etched onto historical records. Finally, step inside a Greek house—an intimate glimpse into everyday life during antiquity—where stories were shared, meals were enjoyed, and the essence of civilization thrived.