PFH1179379: India: 'Hindoo Temple, Benares' (Varanasi). Engraving, 1832 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179381: India: Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi (Benares) c. 1950 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179400: Indonesia / Indian Ocean: Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans. After Kohler, 1897 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179407: Japan: Bijin (beautiful woman) ukiyo-e painting by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864), c. 1844, Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179410: China: Tea porters Muleteers crossing the Luding Bridge over the Dadu River in Luding County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, c.1939 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179418: Algeria: Young Berber woman of the Ouled Nail tribe, early 20th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179419: Thailand: Chedi, Wat Chom Sawan, Phrae, Northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179427: Burma / Myanmar: 'Shoepaundogee, or Royal Golden Barge', Konbaung era. Engraving from Michael Symes, Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava, 1795 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179446: Iran / Persia: A hunting scene. Miniature from a Divan of Hafez Shirazi, Safavid, 16th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179448: Uzbekistan: The Mir-i-Arab Madrasah (left) and the domes of the Amir Alim Khan Madrassa, Bukhara / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179449: Uzbekistan: The sun sets on the domes of the Amir Alim Khan Madrassa, Bukhara / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179451: Iran / Persia: Illuminated incipit page from a Divan of Hafez Shirazi, Safavid, 16th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179458: Iran / Persia: A hunting scene. Miniature from a Divan of Hafez Shirazi, Safavid, 16th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179462: Mali: A 'young Sudanese warrior' (from the former French Soudan), early 20th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179468: Malaysia / Singapore: A Peranakan bride and groom pose for their wedding photograph, Singapore, c. 1930 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179473: Malaysia / Singapore: A Peranakan bride and groom pose for their wedding photograph, Singapore, c. 1930 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179476: Malaysia / Singapore: A Peranakan bride and groom in their bridal chamber, Penang, c. 1920 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179488: India / Bhutan: Jawaharlal Nehru riding a yak in Bhutan, 1956 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179495: Algeria / France: Franch colonial representation of an Algerian man with a water pot in 'national costume', c. 1930s / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184407: India: A Rajput ruler in procession on elephant back, Rajasthan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184408: India: Sawai Madho Singh, Maharaja of Jaipur, Rajasthan (r. 1751-1768), c. 1750 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184416: India: Ishwari Sen, Raja of Mandi (1784-1826), c. 1825 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184420: Cambodia: Apsara (Celestial Nymph), Banteay Kdei, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184429: Vietnam: Tower at the main altar end of the Cao Dai temple, Cao Dai Holy See, Tay Ninh Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184435: Cambodia: Trees growing out of the ruins at Banteay Kdei, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184438: India: Equestrian portrait of Ari Singh II, Maharana of Udaipur, Rajasthan (r. 1762-1772), Mewar, c. early 19th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184439: India: Portrait of a lady playing the Tanpura. Kishangarh, Rajasthan, c. 1735 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184452: Vietnam: Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184455: East Africa / Indian Ocean: 'The Coasts of Ajan and Zanguebar', Rigobert M. Bonne, Paris, 1787 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184456: Tanzania / Zanzibar: The Zanzibar Coast / Cote de Zanguebar. Robert de Vaugondy, 1749 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184481: Tanzania / Zanzibar: Long reception room in the Sultan's Palace, early 20th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184483: Tanzania / Zanzibar: The old Portuguese Fort, early 20th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184486: Tanzania / Zanzibar: Zanzibar Palace 1896, (centre) Harem building (left) and House of Wonders (right) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184489: Tanzania / Zanzibar: Boats at the waterfront godowns, palace and Beit al-Ajaib in the background, c. 1910 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184497: Tanzania / Zanzibar: Chuini Palace, built by Sultan Barghash bin Said in 1872 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184503: Tanzania / Zanzibar: Two of the sultan's horses, 1959 / Bridgeman Images