Persia Collection

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

Persian Royal Palace in Teheran, 1800s
Anderoon, the womens apartment in the Persian Royal Palace, Teheran, Iran, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Map of the empire of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Alexanders army prepares to destroy Persepolis
Thais suggests that Alexander burn Persepolis, capitol of Persia, in 331 BC. Hand-colored halftone ireproduction of a 19th-century llustration

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

Coats of arms of some nations, 1800s
National coats of arms of selected countries, 1800s. Printed color lithograph

Battle of Marathon, 490 BC
Athenians repel Persian invaders at the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Xerxes bridge of boats across the Hellespont, 480 BC
Bridge of boats built by Xerxes Persian army across the Hellespont to invade Greek territory, 480 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Alexander the Great discovering the body of Darius, King of Persia. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration by Gustave Dore

Medes of ancient times
Nobles of ancient Media, part of the Assyrian and Persian empires. Antique hand-colored print

Persian Empire about 500 BC
Map of the Persian Empire under Darius I, with principal satrapies, about 500 BC. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Royal Persian Guard of Darius the Great
Archers of Dariuss Royal Persian Guard, from the Hall of Artaxerxes II at Susa. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Persians defeated at the Battle of Platae, 479 B. C
Greeks repelling the Persian army under Mardonius at the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian sandstorm destroys the army of Cambyses II
Persian army of Cambyses II destroyed in a North African sandstorm after conquering the Nile valley, 522 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Gustav Dore illustration

Sowing seed in ancient times
Farmer in the ancient Middle East sowing grain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

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

Charge of the Persians scythe chariots against the army of Alexander the Great. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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

Alexanders charge at Granicus, defeating the Persians, 334 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

King Cyrus the Great traveling on horseback. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cyrus the Great entering Babylon, 539 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cyrus II, King of Persia, restoring the Hebrews sacred vessels. Hand-colored woodcut of a Gustave Dore illustration

Persians hurling cats at Pelusiums defenders during Cambyses IIs conquest of Egypt, 525 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Greeks celebrating victory at Salamis
Greeks celebrating their naval victory over the Persians at Salamis, 449 BC. Hand-colored photogravure reproduction of a 19th-century painting

Shah of Iran Mozaffar 0od-Din
Mozaffar 0od-Din, Shah of Iran after assassination of his father in 1896. Digitally colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Xerxes I, the great king of ancient Persia, on his throne. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

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