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Map of Constantinople (modern Istanbul) and its environs during Byzantine times —
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Map of Constantinople (modern Istanbul) and its environs during Byzantine times
Depiction of the use of Greek fire, from the Madrid Skylitzes. It was used for the first time during the first Arab siege of Constantinople, in 677 or 678.
Greek fire during siege of Constantinople — Depiction of the use of Greek fire, from the Madrid Skylitzes. It was used for the first time during the first Arab siege of Constantinople, in 677 or 678.
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Greek fire during siege of Constantinople Depiction of the use of Greek fire, from the Madrid Skylitzes. It was used for the first time during the first Arab siege of Constantinople, in 677 or 678.
mosaic in basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.
Constantine IV — mosaic in basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.
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Constantine IV mosaic in basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.
Byzantine Empire in 650 under Constans II —
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Byzantine Empire in 650 under Constans II
AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger.
Constans II — AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger.
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Constans II AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger.
miniature from the Jami' al-tawarikh of Rashid al-Din Hamadani
Coronation of Malik-Shah I — miniature from the Jami' al-tawarikh of Rashid al-Din Hamadani
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Coronation of Malik-Shah I miniature from the Jami' al-tawarikh of Rashid al-Din Hamadani
Dinar (22mm, 1.48 g, 8h). Citing Inanj Yabghu Zangi, governor. [Rudhravar mint]. [Dated AH 519 (AD 1125/6)]. cf. Lowick, Seljuq 15 (for type); Hennequin
Dinar of Seljuk Sultan Mahmud II — Dinar (22mm, 1.48 g, 8h). Citing Inanj Yabghu Zangi, governor. [Rudhravar mint]. [Dated AH 519 (AD 1125/6)]. cf. Lowick, Seljuq 15 (for type); Hennequin
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Dinar of Seljuk Sultan Mahmud II Dinar (22mm, 1.48 g, 8h). Citing Inanj Yabghu Zangi, governor. [Rudhravar mint]. [Dated AH 519 (AD 1125/6)]. cf. Lowick, Seljuq 15 (for type); Hennequin
The Qara Khitai (Western Liao) is highlighted in lime green in the northwest; the Jin dynasty in grey in the northeast; the Western Xia in turquoise; the Southern Song in orange; and the Dali Kingdom in dark green.
East Asia and Central Asia in AD 1142 — The Qara Khitai (Western Liao) is highlighted in lime green in the northwest; the Jin dynasty in grey in the northeast; the Western Xia in turquoise; the Southern Song in orange; and the Dali Kingdom in dark green.
Photo Credit: By 玖巧仔 - Own work，GIS数据地形圖數據：ETOPO1矢量底图数据：www.naturalearthdata.com参考地图中国文化大学版《中国历史地图》《zh:中國歷史地圖集（古代史部分）》《zh:中国历史地图集》《世界历史地图集》 张芝联等主编《21世纪历史图鉴》（日）《世界史图鉴》（日）参考书籍《中国疆域沿革史》 顾颉刚、史念海 著, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17426529
East Asia and Central Asia in AD 1142 The Qara Khitai (Western Liao) is highlighted in lime green in the northwest; the Jin dynasty in grey in the northeast; the Western Xia in turquoise; the Southern Song in orange; and the Dali Kingdom in dark green.
Portrait of a Qara Khitan man —
Photo Credit: By Wang Qi (1529 - 1612) - Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19722415
Portrait of a Qara Khitan man
from the book Jami' al-Tawarikh (literally
Coronation of Muhammad I Tapar — from the book Jami' al-Tawarikh (literally "Compendium of Chronicles" but often referred to as The Universal History or History of the World), by Rashid al-Din Hamadani, published in Tabriz, Iran, 1307 A.D
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Coronation of Muhammad I Tapar from the book Jami' al-Tawarikh (literally "Compendium of Chronicles" but often referred to as The Universal History or History of the World), by Rashid al-Din Hamadani, published in Tabriz, Iran, 1307 A.D
from the 14th-century book <i>Jami' al-tawarikh</i>
Muhammad I Tapar — from the 14th-century book Jami' al-tawarikh
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Muhammad I Tapar from the 14th-century book Jami' al-tawarikh
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