PFH1179264: Thailand: The Old Town's busy moats at the Thai New Year Songkran (Water) Festival, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179266: Uzbekistan: The iwan or covered portico at Bolo Hauz Mosque, Bukhara / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179274: Iraq: A Miniature by Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti, 1237 CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179294: Iraq: Abu Zayd in the mosque at Basra. Miniature from the 'Maqam' or 'Assembly' illustrated by Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti, 1237 CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179301: Iraq: Two men in conversation. A miniature from the 'Maqam' or 'Assembly' illustrated by Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti, 1237 CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179303: Iraq: A miniature from the 'Maqam' or 'Assembly' of Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti, 1237 CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179310: Iraq: Abu Zayd in the tavern or hostelry at Anah. A miniature from the 'Maqam' or 'Assembly' of Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti, 1237 CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179311: Uzbekistan: The 10th century Ismail Samani mausoleum, Bukhara / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179344: Uzbekistan: The old city walls and the Tallipach Gate dating from the 16th century, Bukhara / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179358: Iraq: A miniature from the 'Maqam' or 'Assembly' of Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti, 1237 CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178924: Algeria: 'A group of brave Spahis' at the Exposition Coloniale, 1914 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178929: Thailand: Phra Sri Ratana Chedi, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178933: China: Wu Yue anti-Qing nationalist and revolutionary (1878-1905) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178937: China: Revolutionary students and lecturers demonstrating at Beijing University, May 4th Movement, 1919 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178944: China: Remains of a chedi, Subashi Ancient City (Subashi Gucheng), Kuqa, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178949: Thailand: The old wooden viharn with sand chedis alongside, Wat Phan Tao, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178952: Thailand: Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178953: Thailand: Giant supporting a chedi (all the giants around the chedi are characters from the Ramakien), Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Grand Palace, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178958: Thailand: A procession of guards at the Grand Palace, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178963: China / USA: Brig. General Clinton D. Vincent receives an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal from Maj. General Claire L. Chennault, Commanding General of the Fourteenth Air Force, 1944. General Vincent was commanding general of one of General Chennault' / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178964: China / USA: A group of 'Flying Tigers', Yunnan, China, c. 1940 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178970: China / USA: Flying Tigers Charlie Bond, Tex Hill and Ed Rector. All three received the British Flying Cross for gallantry in Burma from Lord Halifax, in Washington, D.C., in 1943. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178978: Iran / Persia: Isfandiyar slays a Phoenix or Simurgh. From the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525-30 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178981: Iran / Persia: Isfandiyar fights with a dragon. From the Sarai Albums, Tabriz, second half of 14th century CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178983: Iran / Persia: Nader Shah Afshar, Shah of Iran (r. 1736-1747) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178995: Netherlands / Indonesia: Margaretha Geertruida Zelle (1876-1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari, c. 1907 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178999: Iran / Persia: The Archangel Gabriel / Jibril shows the Prophet Muhammad the holy city of Medina, from the Sarai Albums, Tabriz, early 14th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179008: Uzbekistan: Inner courtyard at Ulug Beg Madrassa, The Registan, Samarkand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179011: Uzbekistan: Inner courtyard at Ulug Beg Madrassa, The Registan, Samarkand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179012: Uzbekistan: Inner courtyard at Ulug Beg Madrassa, The Registan, Samarkand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179014: Uzbekistan: Jama Masjid, Tillya Kari Madrassa, The Registan, Samarkand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1179022: Spain: Christ Enthroned Over the River of Life. From a 12th century version of 'The Commentary on the Apocalypse' by Beatus of Liebana / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178308: Thailand: Visitors in Tham Phi Hua To cave (also known as Tham Hua Kalok), Than Bokkharani National Park, Krabi Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178312: Thailand: Motorcyclist and limestone peak, Krabi Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178314: Thailand: Limestone peaks on the road to Ao Nang, Krabi Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1178316: Thailand: Newly planted rubber trees on the road to Ao Nang, Krabi Province / Bridgeman Images