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Romans at CapuaThe Romans conquer Capua, but negotiate an agreement in respect of the Samnite wars. (All rather complicated !)
Valerius and GiantM Valerius defeats a Gallic giant in single combat
Marcus Curtius - 4A Roman hero who, in obedience to a divine instruction, rode with his horse into a chasm in the Forum at Rome, thereby saving the city. The story is almost certainly pure legend
Marcus Curtius - 3A Roman hero who, in obedience to a divine instruction, rode with his horse into a chasm in the Forum at Rome, thereby saving the city. The story is almost certainly pure legend
Marcus Curtius - 2A Roman hero who, in obedience to a divine instruction, rode with his horse into a chasm in the Forum at Rome, thereby saving the city. The story is almost certainly pure legend
Camillus and BrennusBrennus, captor of Rome, barg- aining for ransom, throws his sword in the scales saying Vae victis (Woe to the defeated). But Camillus is able to save Rome
Coriolanus YieldsCoriolanus listens to the entreaties of his wife and mother, and agrees to call off his siege of Rome, thereby bringing about his own downfall
Coriolanus ListensCoriolanus, intent on defeating Rome, is dissuaded when his wife and mother visit his camp : he agrees to call off the siege, thereby causing his own downfall
Horatius Defends RomeWhen Rome is threatened by Lars Porsena and his allies, Horatius Cocles and two companions repel them, defending a crucial bridge across the Tiber
Jews Quit BabylonAfter 40 years exiled in Babylon, Cyrus conquers the city and permits the Jews to return to Jerusalem, taking their sacred vessels with them
Elisha ProtectedThe prophet Elisha, menaced by the Philistines because he foresees their plans, is protected by chariots of fire sent by God
Elijah Fed by RavensElijah foretells doom for Israel because king Ahab has taken a queen from Tyre whose religion is alien. Fearful, he takes refuge in the desert where he is fed by ravens
David AnointedThe shepherd David is recognised by the prophet Samuel as the future king of Israel
Jonathans AttackJonathan and his armour-bearer make a two-man attack on the army of the Philistines on the heights of Gibeah : fearing a mass attack, the Philistines take to flight
Crossing JordanJoshua, who has taken over leadership of the Israelites from Moses, leads them across the river Jordan
The Promised LandMoses sends his scouts to view the Promised Land : they find it, starting a controversy which is still with us more than 2000 years later
Moses Splits RockAt Meribah, on mount Horeb, the Israelites are short of water, but God bids Moses strike a rock and lo ! water gushes forth
Joseph and BrothersJoseph greets his brothers and behaves very magnanimously to them, considering how they had treated him
Joseph TriumphsJoseph prospers in Egypt and rides in a chariot inferior only to Pharaohs own
Joseph is SoldJoseph is sold by his brothers to some Egyptian merchants
Rachel at the WellJacob sees Rebecca, daughter of Laban, at the well, and thinks she would suit him
Jacobs DreamJacob dreams of a staircase leading to Heaven, on which angels are passing some upwards, others downwards
Jacob Tricks IsaacJacob puts a goatskin on his head and deceives his father Isaac into giving him his blessing instead of Esau, not really a very brotherly thing to do
Lots ChoiceWhen Lots herdsmen quarrel with Abrahams men due to the inadequacies of the water supply, they agree to part company
Abraham Leaves HomeAbraham receives a divine instruction to quit his home- town Ur, so he and his family set forth
Noah on the ArkNoah, on the deck of his Ark, welcomes the arrival of a dove carrying a twig, because it means that the floodwaters are subsiding
Adam & Eve ExpelledAdam and Eve have covered their nakedness with skins, but angels shoo them out of Eden : the snake, who caused the trouble in the first place, slinks away also
Praxiteles at WorkPRAXITELES Greek sculptor at work
Quintus Labienus ParthQUINTUS LABIENUS PARTHICUS Roman military commander, notably in Parthia
Water Clock EgyptEgyptian water clock : the passage of time was measured by water gradually emptying from the bowl through a hole
Egyptian ManuscriptPart of an Egyptian Manuscript found in the Swathing of a Mummy
Alexander in BabylonAlexander takes Babylon and rides in triumph through the city
Jewish Ceremonial LightsIn their ceremonies, Jewish priests use the well-known seven-branched candlestick to illumine the Holy of Holies
Roman home LightingWell-to-do Romans on special occasions light their homes with torches and bronze candelabras : more commonly, clay oil lamps are used
Prehistoric LampThe cave-dwellers light their caves with lamps made of clay, burning oil derived from animal fat
Greek TradersLoading trading vessels in the port of Corinth, Greece
Prehistoric CommerceInhabitants of Hallstadt, in Upper Austria, engaged in manufacture and trade
Prehistoric IndustryInhabitants of the Baltic island of Rugen engaged in making utensils of silex (flint)
Paper from PapyrusMaking paper from papyrus leaves in ancient Egypt
Writing on Palm LeavesThe first writing may have been done on palm leaves
Publius Scipio NasicaPUBLIUS CORNELIUS SCIPIO NASICA Roman statesman, senator
Scene at a feast of Hortensius, Ancient RomeScene at one of the many lavish feasts laid on by the rich orator and advocate, Quintus Hortensius Hortalus (114-50 BC), in Ancient Rome. He was the first to include peacocks on the menu
Indian Cosmic SystemIn Indian myth, our world is supported by four Elephants standing on the back of a giant Turtle who swims with it through the Sea of Infinity
Minos, King of CreteMINOS, legendary king of Crete. His dates, and even his existence, are uncertain, but his name is given to an archeological era of which we have many superb images
Roman SculptorsSculptors at work in Ancient Rome
Halleys Comet / Cig CardThis comet is part of our solar system and comes close to the Earth every 76 years, the first known date being 240 BCE. It is about 15 km from side to side
Julius Caesars first attempt to invade Britain
Animals and plants of the Triassic eraGerman landscape, with animals, during the Triassic Era