PFH1166298: Sri Lanka: Armed Tamil Tiger (LTTE) troops in the back of a camouflaged pickup truck somewhere in the Wanni region c. 2006. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1166302: Sri Lanka: Female LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) soldier posing for LTTE publicity photograph with a heavy machine gun, c. 2008. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1166303: Sri Lanka: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran before a flaming urn at a ceremony with female LTTE troops, c. 2006. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1166321: Korea: A depiction of putative US war crimes during the Korean War (1950-1953) on display at the Sinchon-Ri Museum, North Korea (DPRK). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1166334: Korea: The USS Missouri fires a 16-inch salvo at Chong Jin, North Korea. Korean War (1950-1953). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1166348: China: 'Distinguishing Local Flavour', 1890s. By Wu Youru (1839-1893). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165757: Indonesia: A weekly 'senanan' tournament in Tuban, Java, as seen by the Dutch in 1599. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165774: Sri Lanka: A group of four Veddha, late 19th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165780: Sri Lanka: 'A wanderow' (Species of monkey according to Knox, 1681). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165788: Sri Lanka: Four chiefs of the Kandyan aristocracy or Radala, c.1875. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165793: Cambodia: Bas-reliefs, the Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165795: Cambodia: Bas-reliefs, the Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165800: Cambodia: Bas-reliefs, the Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165806: Cambodia: North Gate, Angkor Thom / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165807: Cambodia: Asuras (sinful deities), North Gate, Angkor Thom / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165809: Cambodia: Fighting pigs (boar baiting), bas-relief Southern Wall, The Bayon, Angkor Thom, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165817: Cambodia: Bas-relief of a Khmer military procession with elephants, The Bayon, Angkor Thom / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165820: Cambodia: Gate leading to Phimeanakas, Angkor Thom / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165831: Cambodia: Apsaras on the inner wall of the eastern gopura, Preah Khan, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165832: Cambodia: Tree growing across a wall at Preah Khan, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165833: Cambodia: Wall detail, Preah Khan, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165836: Cambodia: Preah Khan, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165843: Cambodia: Eastern entrance forecourt, Preah Khan, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165851: Cambodia: Tree roots envelop Preah Khan, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165853: Cambodia: Apsara (celestial nymph) and balusters), Preah Khan, Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165862: Thailand: Mother and daughter floating a krathong, Loy Krathong Festival, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165863: Thailand: Mother and daughter floating a krathong, Loy Krathong Festival, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165868: Thailand: Children in traditional clothing, Loy Krathong Festival, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165869: Thailand: Children in traditional clothing, Loy Krathong Festival, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165882: Thailand: Crowds watch the fireworks over the Ping River, Loy Krathong Festival, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165896: China: Flag of the Ma Warlord Clique in Northwest China, ca. 1911-1949. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165897: Laos: Flag of the Kingdom of Laos (1952-1975). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165909: China: Chinese Muslim warlord Ma Lin (1873-1945), ruler of Qinghai (1931-38). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165913: China: Chinese Muslim warlord Ma Hongkui (1892-1970) inspecting a phalanx of his Northwestern Muslim troops c. 1948. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165914: China: Chinese Muslim General Ma Fuxiang (1876-1932). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165918: Islam: Arabic script in the form of a tughra or calligraphic seal. / Bridgeman Images