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EXPL2A-00352The Hereford Mappa Mundi of 1280 - Jerusalem is at the center, Europe lower left, Africa lower right. Printed color halftone reproduction 19th century
Map of the Roman EmpireMap showing the extent of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Map of Cape Colony, South AfricaSouth Africa when a British colony, 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen DecaturCommodore Stephen Decaturs life saved in a shipboard battle off Algeria. Color lithograph
Pyramids along the NilePyramids at Gizeh, with dhows on the Nile River in Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00139Timbuktu in Africa, as drawn by Rene-Auguste Caillie, the first European visitor, 1828. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of Caillies illustration
Sun-god Ra on his daily journey, ancient EgyptSun-god Ra embarking for his daily journey through Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of ancient Egyptian art
Roman Empire, circa 200 ADMap of the Roman Empire in the third century. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Egyptian deities separating night and dayAncient Egyptian deities Shu separating Sibu and Nuit. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a painting on a mummy-case
EXPL2A-00014Ptolemys map of the world, illustrating a concept of the flat earth. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction
Slave-ship hoisting sail, 1800sAfrican slave-ship hoisting sail upon sighting an English cruiser, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Pharos, the lighthouse of ancient AlexandriaHarbor and lighthouse of ancient Alexandria, a great center of Hellenistic culture and trade. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cecil Rhodes in South Africa, 1900Cecil John Rhodes, British colonial administrator, on his verandah near Cape Town, South Africa, c. 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph
African quagga, an extinct equineQuagga in the London Zoo, now extinct, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Globe of 1492, lacking the New WorldDiagram of Martin Behaims globe, made just before Columbus discovered America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
White men bringing cleanliness to native cultures, 1890s" White mans burden" is to teach cleanliness, described in a Pears Soap ad, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Ancient Egyptian agricultureFarmers plowing, sowing, and harvesting grain in ancient Egypt. Engraving with a watercolor wash
Egyptian Book of the DeadFragment of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Hand colored printed halftone reproduction of the document
Great temple at Thebes, ancient EgyptGreat temple at Thebes in ancient Egypt, restored view. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Persian Empire about 500 BCMap of the Persian Empire under Darius I, with principal satrapies, about 500 BC. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Great temple at Karnak, site of Egyptian ThebesRuins of the great temple at Karnak, site of the city of Thebes in ancient Egypt. Color lithograph reproduction of an early 20th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00049Young Zulu chief in South Africa, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00051Zulu mother and child by their hut, Natal, South Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00050Zulu fishermen at work, Natal, South Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dr Livingstones African servants, 1800sChuma and Susi, David Livingstones loyal African servants, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00366Map of equatorial Africa as known in the 1870s. Printed color lithograph, 19th century
Vasco da Gamas route around Africa, 1400sAfrica as known after Vasco da Gamas discoveries, from map of Juan de la Cosa, 1500. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction
PANC2A-00156Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who defeated the Roman army in 218. Hand-colored 17th-century engraving
Mosque in North Africa, 1800sSanctuary of a Muslim mosque in North Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ethiopian Emperor Menelik IIMenelik II, emperor of Ethiopia, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph
Suez Canal under construction, 1869Dredges beiginning to build the Suez Canal, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Behaims 1492 globe showing a round Earth but no New WorldDiagram of globe by Martin Behaim, without the New World, created in 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Map of ancient Egypt. Printed color lithograph
African ivory trade, 1800sIvory trader in an African village, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African drums, 1800sWaganda drummers, Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00138Map of the flat earth according to Herodotus, ancient Greek historian. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00317Map of the world according to ancient Greek geographer Eratosthenes. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction
Great voyages of the age of explorationMap of great voyages from 1492 to 1580. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Boer War battle, 1902Boer assault on a British convoy in South Africa, 1902. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an eyewitness illustration
Africans jumping from a slave ship, 1700sAfrican captives leaping off a slave-ship near the coast of Africa, 1700s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Some large mammalsSome wild animals of the world. Lithograph reproduction of 19th-century illustrations
Egyptian chariotChariot drawn by a pair of horses in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Pharaoh and other ancient EgyptiansAncient Egyptian pharaoh with court officer and fan bearer: a judge: a guard: and neighboring tribesmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Silversmith in ancient EgyptAncient Egyptian worker in silver. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Alexandria, Egypt, in the 1500sMap of Alexandria, showing the lighthouse Pharos at the harbor entrance in the 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration
Rome and Carthage, 264 BCTerritories of Rome and Carthage at the outset of the Punic Wars, 264 BC. Color lithograph
Nile River sailboats approaching Tanis, ancient EgyptAncient Egyptian boats on the Nile approaching the city of Tanis in the time of Moses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in ParisHieroglyphics on the ancient Egyptian obelisk from Luxor in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, presented to King Louis-Philippe in the 1800s. Digital photograph
Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BCRoman naval victory over the Carthaginians at Mylae during the First Punic War, 260 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800sGreat Pyramid and the Sphinx near Gizeh, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrews enslaved in ancient EgyptJewish captives building pyramids in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ancient Hebrews traveling into EgyptArrival of a Semitic family group in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting
Pharaoh and servants, ancient EgyptAncient Egyptian pharaoh, a woman with water jug, and a man carrying basket of fruit. Antique hand-colored print
Apis, the sacred bull of ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an ancient bas-relief
Queen of ancient Egypt and her attendantsAncient Egyptian queen and her attendants. Antique hand-colored print
Destruction of Carthage by the RomansCarthage destroyed by the Roman army in the Third Punic War, 146 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Babylonia, Lydia, and Medea in ancient timesMap of ancient Babylonia and of the kingdoms of Lydia and Medea, circa 550 BC. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Female pharaohs coronation in ancient EgyptCoronation of female pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave workers in ancient EgyptSlaves in ancient Egypt constructing public buildings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Royal barge on the Nile in ancient EgyptHunting party of an Egyptian princess in a barge on the Nile. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Alexandrian Library in ancient timesScholars using the great library of Alexandria, Egypt, circa 300-200 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Elephants and chariots in a battle, Roman EmpireMilitary battle using armored elephants and chariots in the time of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Fishing with nets in ancient EgyptFishermen using nets in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Before and after views of Kumasi, Ghana, as a British protectorate, 1890sBritish view of how the Ashanti will live after English occupation, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
GEUR2A-00059Portuguese capture of Ceuta, a Moorish stronghold in Morocco, 1415. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Congo River wildlifeElephants and hippopotamus along the Congo River. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
South Africa President Paul KrugerPaul Kruger, President of the South African Republic, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cecil Rhodes and other British South Africa Company officials, 1896Doctor Jameson, Cecil Rhodes, and J.T. Newton (left-right), administrators of the British South Africa Company, 1896. Hand-colored haltone reproduction of a photograph
Dr. David LivingstonePortrait of missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century portrait
Archaeologists remove artifacts from a pyramid at Dashur, EgyptM. de Morgan lifts a golden crown from the mummy of Queen Khnemit at Dahshur, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Excavating the Sphinx, 1880sExcavation of ancient Egyptian structures beneath the Sphinx in progress at Ghizeh, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Africans taken by canoe to be sold as slavesAfrican native slavers canoe carrying captives to the coast. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Kemble illustration
Slave caravan in AfricaCaptured Africans to be sold as slaves. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African slave shed in the Congo basinA slave shed where African captives are held until sold. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Kemble illustration
African slave caravan on the marchAfrican slavers killing a captive too weak to march. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African slaves in Uganda, 1800sNative slaves carrying fuel and cutting rice in East Africa, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal
GAFR2A-00012Tangier, Morocco, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00014British attack on Egyptian artillery at Tell el-Kebir, Egypt, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00017British General Sir George Colley at Majuba Mountain, Transvaal War, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Busy Cairo street in the late 1800sStreet activity in the new quarter of Cairo, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00021Egyptians drawing Nile water with a shadoof, a counterbalanced device used since ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Nile River papyrus thicketsPapyrus growing along the Nile, original paper of the ancient Egyptians. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Tunisians and a Greek woman, 1800sTunisians from Monastir and a woman from Thessaly, Greece. Antique hand-colored print
Women and a man-servant of Egypt, 1800sTambourine player, Muslim woman water-carrier, and an African servant, Egypt. Antique hand-colored print
