Territories Collection

Map of Ancient Greece
A map showing the extent of the Greek Empire and the surrounding territories

Map of the Ancient Persian Empire, encompassing Greece to the north west, Arabia to the south east, Egypt and Libya to the south west and deep in the Caucasus in the north east. Date: 1798

Map of the Empire of King Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon 356323 BC), from Greece in the west to India in the east. Date: 1807

British Empire world map, 19th century
British Empire world map. This world map shows the 19th-century British Empire (pink) and its indigenous peoples. Five illustrations (clockwise from upper left) show the people of Australia

Map of Europe after the Peace of Tilsit in 1807, from A Short History of the
KW392529 Map of Europe after the Peace of Tilsit in 1807, from A Short History of the English People by J. R. Green, published 1893 (colour litho) by English School

Map of the Balkans, highlighting Greek and Turkish territory
Postcard map showing the Balkans, highlighting Greek and Turkish territory

Portuguese Dance - O-Vira
O-Vira - a traditional Potuguese dance (translates as The Turn ), also popular in former Portuguese territories in South America

Map / Europe / Balkans C1850
The Turkish-occupied territories in Europe, comprising all the Balkans apart from Greece

In Praise of the British Empire - Physical representations of the British territories of Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia give thanks to King George V

First Nation warriors of northwestern territories - Canada
A superb photograph of two First Nation warriors of an indigenous tribe of the northwestern territories - Canada. circa 1900s

Portrait of a young japanese woman in traditional clothes. The young woman is playing the koto kneeling on the ground; on her right a stove, on which a kettle, a tea pot and a cup are placed

Portrait of a young japanese woman putting on her make-up Japan. Date of Photograph:1865-1870

Alfred Rosenberg
ALFRED ROSENBERG Leading proponent of National Socialist ideology. In 1941 he was appointed Minister for the Eastern Occupied Territories

Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female territorial marking by rubbing cheek against ancient Manchurian fir tree, Land of the Leopard National Park, Far East Russia, November

Reunion Island, Cirque de Mafate, Le Maido, Cirque view from Piton Maido Peak

Entente Cordiale celebrations
The Entente Cordiale between Britain and France aimed to resolve colonial disputes over territories such as Egypt and Morocco

Africa / Exploration / Congo
CONGO - French and German officials, determined to correctly map the boundary between their territories, make their way through the marshy Lobaye valley

Zulu war. St Peters, Bishop Colensos church at Pietermaritz
John William Colenso, Bishop of Natal, rocked the establishment with his radical theological views and his support for the Zulu tribes

General Map Of British South Africa. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War, Volume 1 By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Kansas Flags States Territories N11 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Artokoloro

Texas Flags States Territories N11 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Artokoloro

Domenos, Abyssinian of Tigrai, 1894 (print on double-weight paper)
3563062 Domenos, Abyssinian of Tigrai, 1894 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Eritrea 1894-1899 Photographer: Aichelburg); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Houses of Europeans in Saigon
3567076 Houses of Europeans in Saigon by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Saigon, Vietnam 1880-1890 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Chinese Pagoda
3567225 Chinese Pagoda by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: China 1900-1905 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": French colonial building
3562534 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": French colonial building by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info)

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": huts and piles along the Mekong River
3562518 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": huts and piles along the Mekong River by Unknown photographer

English group posing
3561817 English group posing by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: China 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of the Macedonian revolutionary hero, Pito Gouleff
3566999 Portrait of the Macedonian revolutionary hero, Pito Gouleff by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Macedonia 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": French colonial building
3562537 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": French colonial building by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info)

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": boats, huts and homes along the Mekong River
3562522 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": boats, huts and homes along the Mekong River by Unknown photographer

Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": huts among the palm trees
3562517 Album "Cochinchine - Vues de l' Interieur": huts among the palm trees by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info)

Half-length portrait of the English politician Robert Arthur Salisbury
3561902 Half-length portrait of the English politician Robert Arthur Salisbury by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: 1890-1901 ca)

Two men posing in front of a loggia, Croatia
3570606 Two men posing in front of a loggia, Croatia by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Croatia 1885 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of Napoleon III in exile
3575813 Portrait of Napoleon III in exile; (add.info.: Great Britain 1865 ca. Photographer: Downey, William & Daniel); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of the Queen Victoria
3570954 Portrait of the Queen Victoria; (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1860-1870 Photographer: Downey, William & Daniel); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Album "Visit to Hong Kong of his royal highness the Duke of Edinburgh - 1869": home of the British government
3570732 Album "Visit to Hong Kong of his royal highness the Duke of Edinburgh - 1869": home of the British government; (add.info.: Hong Kong, China 1869 Photographer: Thomson)

Album "Visit to Hong Kong of his royal highness the Duke of Edinburgh - 1869"
3570730 Album "Visit to Hong Kong of his royal highness the Duke of Edinburgh - 1869": lanterns for lighting in the Queen's Road in Hong Kong; (add.info.: Hong Kong)

Half-length portrait of Princess Mafalda of Savoy
3560583 Half-length portrait of Princess Mafalda of Savoy; (add.info.: Rome 1915 ca. Photographer: Pesce, (Cavaliere)); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Full-length portrait of the young heir to the throne Prince Umberto of Savoy
3560568 Full-length portrait of the young heir to the throne Prince Umberto of Savoy. He is shown smiling in the corner of an elegant parlor in Villa Savoia in Rome; (add.info)

Fruit vendors
3561643 Fruit vendors by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3561641 Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Bechard, E.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria of Hanover (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
3561499 Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria of Hanover (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland); (add.info.: Great Britain 1860-70 Photographer)

Album "Egypt. Photographs by E. M. Acworth": Conversation between two men on the island of Roda in Cairo
3561485 Album "Egypt. Photographs by E. M. Acworth": Conversation between two men on the island of Roda in Cairo; (add.info.: Cairo, Egypt 1910 ca)

Album "Egypt. Photographs by E. M. Acworth": crowded street in the Native Quarter in Cairo
3561483 Album "Egypt. Photographs by E. M. Acworth": crowded street in the Native Quarter in Cairo; (add.info.: Cairo, Egypt 1910 ca)

Half-length portrait of Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay
3561423 Half-length portrait of Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay; (add.info.: 1889 ca. Photographer: Brooks, Vincent Day & Son); Alinari Archives, Florence.

View of the equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II seen from the top, Rome
3559506 View of the equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II seen from the top, Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Gallori, Emilio;Chiaradia)

Monument at Camillo Benso, count of Cavour, in Turin
3558288 Monument at Camillo Benso, count of Cavour, in Turin by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Dupre, Giovanni Date of Artwork: 1872 Location: Turin Photographer: Alinari)

Monumento to Amedeo VI of Savoia, called the green count, by Pelagio Palagi in Turin
3558286 Monumento to Amedeo VI of Savoia, called the green count, by Pelagio Palagi in Turin by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Palagi)

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Territories: From Ancient Greece to Modern Marvels" Exploring the rich history, we start with a map of Ancient Greece, where city-states vied for dominance and territorial control. Shifting our gaze eastward, a Map of the Ancient Persian Empire reveals its vast territories stretching from Egypt to India. The British Empire's world map in the 19th century showcases their global reach as they controlled territories across continents. Following in the footsteps of King Alexander the Great, his empire's map illustrates his conquests that expanded Greek territories far and wide. After the Peace of Tilsit in 1807, Europe witnessed significant changes reflected on a map showcasing new territorial boundaries. Focusing on Balkans' intricate dynamics, a map highlights Greek and Turkish territories amidst historical tensions. Amidst cultural celebrations, Portuguese Dance - O-Vira represents traditions passed down through generations within specific regional territories. Delving into European history further back in time, an intriguing C1850 map unveils shifting borders within Balkan territories. Flags flying over Fortress El Morro in San Juan symbolize Puerto Rico's unique status as both a territory and part of larger nations' histories. Witnessing nature's territorial instincts unfold before us is an awe-inspiring sight—a Siberian tiger marking her territory by rubbing her cheek against trees. Honoring indigenous heritage, First Nation warriors stand tall representing their ancestral lands—the Northwestern Territories in Canada. Exploring Reunion Island’s breathtaking landscapes brings us to Cirque de Mafate—where untamed beauty claims its own territory. 13. Atop Piton Maido Peak on Reunion Island lies Le Maido—a vantage point offering panoramic views across cirques that define distinct natural territories. From ancient empires to modern struggles for self-determination or wildlife preserving their habitats, territories shape our world's history and future.