Civilization Gallery

The Code of Hammurabi

A view of part of the code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest systems of law. It was named after the ruler of Babylon who reigned from 1795 - 1750 BCE. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

© 2004 Getty Images

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Maps of Italy in ancient times

Map of early tribes in Italy (top). of the Roman hills (lower left). and the vicinity of Rome (right) in the time of the Roman Empire.
Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

© North Wind Picture Archives

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Sycamore Gap, location for scene in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

Sycamore Gap, location for scene in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Hadrian's Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nothumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

© James Emmerson

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