Ancient history Collection (page 6)

Christians attacked by a lion in ancient Rome
Christian martyrs facing hungry lions in the Colisseum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting

Wedding in ancient Rome
Marriage ceremony taking place in the atrium of a Roman home. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Roman haruspex sacrifice
Roman haruspex ceremony, foreseeing the future by viewing the entrails of a sacrificial animal. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Assyrian or Babylonian scribes using flexible media as well as clay tablets for cuneiform writing. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction of ancient artwork

Roman army crossing the Danube
Roman legions crossing the Danube on a bridge of boats. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian Sphinx in the 19th-century
Ancient Egyptian Sphinx, shown in the 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Catacombs of ancient Rome
Entrance to the Catacombs beneath Rome, where early Christians hid. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cave men battling prehistoric beasts
Early humans contending with prehistoric monsters. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Slave workers in ancient Egypt
Slaves in ancient Egypt constructing public buildings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Servants grooming a Roman lady
Roman lady dressed and groomed by her servants. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Map of the Mideast in ancient times
Map of the ancient Near East, birthplace of civilization. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Soldier of ancient Rome
Soldier of the ancient Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Soldiers of ancient Rome
Soldiers carrying the insignia of the ancient Roman army. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Baths of Caracalla in ancient Rome
Citizens of ancient Rome enjoying the Baths of Caracalla. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Vestal Virgins, ancient Rome
School of the Vestal Virgins in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century woodcut

Assyrian leaders and a scribe
Assyrian leaders accompanied by a scribe. Antique hand-colored print

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

Babylonian leader and Persians
Babylonian ruler in conversationn with Persians. Antique hand-colored print

Alexandrian Library in ancient times
Scholars using the great library of Alexandria, Egypt, circa 300-200 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Mongol soldiers demonstrating their horsemanship
Mongol warriors showing their horsemanship to the Chinese forces of Hung-Wu. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Conquest of Jerusalem by the Babylonians
Fall of Jerusalem, beginning the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews, 500s BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Assyrian soldiers after a battle, holding an enemys decapitated head. Antique hand-colored print

Persian king with his bodyguards
Ancient Persian king with his bodyguards - a soldier and an archer. Antique hand-colored print

Huns invading eastern Europe
Attilas Huns ravaging Moravia during invasion of central Europe. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

School in ancient Greece
School scene in ancient Greece. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Elephants and chariots in a battle, Roman Empire
Military battle using armored elephants and chariots in the time of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Assyrian winged lion bas-relief
Carving of a winged lion in battle at the entrance to an Assyrian temple. Photogravure reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Great temple at Karnak, site of Egyptian Thebes
Ruins of the great temple at Karnak, site of the city of Thebes in ancient Egypt. Color lithograph reproduction of an early 20th-century illustration

Hebrew traders in a Phoenician seaport
King Solomons ships unloading goods to trade with Phoenicians. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Antiochus IV, King of Seleucid kingdom of Syria. Hand-colored 17th-century engraving

Hebrews released from bondage by the Egyptians
Moses given permission to lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Paul a prisoner of Agrippa
Apostle Paul defending himself before Roman consul Agrippa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Peter and Andrew mending their nets by the Sea of Galilee before becoming disciples of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Archimedes using calipers to plan raising water with the Archimedean screw in ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut

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Pythagoras. Hand-colored engraving

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Alexander the Great meeting the dying Darius III, who had been murdered by Bessus, 330 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Coin-operated urn designed by Hero of ancient Alexandria, first century AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Alexander the Greats siege of Gaza, 332 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Queen of Sheba greeted by King Solomon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Heros steam engine
Steam-engine of Hero of Alexandria, first century AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Alexander the Great punishing Bessus of Bactria, who assassinated Darius III. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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King Hirams fleet brings gifts to Solomon. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Ancient Greek aeolipile, or steam-engine, as designed by Hero of Alexandria. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of an illustration

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Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt and into the Wilderness. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Aristotle, philosopher of Ancient Greece. Hand-colored etching, 19th century

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Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian and his council, 6th century A.D. Photogravure reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Alexander the Great leading the Greek army building a causeway during the siege of Tyre, 332 BC. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration

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