PFH1174443: Iran / Turkey: The humiliation of Valerian by Shapur I, Edessa, 259 CE, by Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1521 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174444: Egypt: Screened windows decorated with arabesques on a priivate house with date palm, late 19th century drawing / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174557: Iraq / Italy: Preparing to roast fowl, duck. Illustration from Ibn Butlan's Taqwim al-sihhah or 'Maintenance of Health' (Baghdad, 11th century) published in Italy as the Tacuinum Sanitatis in the 14th century, Italian School, (14th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174563: Iraq / Italy: Fishing with nets. Illustration from Ibn Butlan's Taqwim al-sihhah or 'Maintenance of Health' (Baghdad, 11th century) published in Italy as the Tacuinum Sanitatis in the 14th century, Italian School, (14th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174578: Iraq / Italy: Ire - anger. Illustration from Ibn Butlan's Taqwim al-sihhah or 'Maintenance of Health' (Baghdad, 11th century) published in Italy as the Tacuinum Sanitatis in the 14th century, Italian School, (14th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174586: Iraq / Italy: Ire - anger. Illustration from Ibn Butlan's Taqwim al-sihhah or 'Maintenance of Health' (Baghdad, 11th century) published in Italy as the Tacuinum Sanitatis in the 14th century, Italian School, (14th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174596: India: Miniature painting of the Goddess Kali, north India, 16th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174040: Thailand: The old British Consulate, now an upmarket restaurant in the grounds of the Chedi Hotel, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174045: Cambodia: Ta Prohm temple near Tonle Bati, south of Phnom Penh / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174058: China: Ruins at Yarkhoto or Jiaohe Gucheng (Jiaohe Ancient City), near Turpan, Xinjiang / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174065: China: Ancient pagoda, Yarkhoto or Jiaohe Gucheng (Jiaohe Ancient City), near Turpan, Xinjiang / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174088: Cambodia: Lintel, Phnom Chisor temple, Takeo Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174102: China: A cemetery next to the village of Tuyoq near Turpan, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174106: China: Men working on a tomb in the cemetery next to the village of Tuyoq near Turpan, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174118: India: Early Jain temple ruins on Hemakuta Hill overlooking the Virupaksha Temple and the bazaar, Hampi, Karnataka State / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174128: China: Zhaoguli Buddhist Temple, Subashi Ancient City (Subashi Gucheng), Kuqa, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174143: China: Horse-drawn cart next to the Subashi Ancient City (Subashi Gucheng), Kuqa, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174156: Vietnam: The rear court of the Army Museum, Hanoi, seen from above, centred on a pyramid of wreckage of shot down planes including parts of a USAF B-52, an F-111 and a French transport plane / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174178: Vietnam: A group of four dancers, Tonkin, c. 1905 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174197: Japan: A group of geisha enjoying a boat ride somewhere in the Japanese countryside, 1886 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174261: India: Apsara or celestial nymph in sandstone from Madhya Pradesh, 10th century CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174331: China: Mountain scenery near the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kuqa, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174654: Thailand: Surin Islands Marine National Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174660: Burma / Myanmar: Vishnu - Beikthano in Burmese - on his mount, the garuda, in a traditional Burmese depiction (1906) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174681: Byzantium / Turkey: Noah, the ark and the Great Flood as represented in miniature 7 from the Constantine Manasses Chronicle (14th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174700: China: Painting of a female musician from Turpan Oasis c.7th-8th century, Astana Tombs, Xinjiang / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174719: Thailand: Ao Pileh (Pileh Bay), Ko Phi Phi Leh, Ko Phi Phi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174733: Thailand: Prasat Hin Meuang Tam, Buriram Province, Northeast Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174746: Thailand: The brick prangs of Prasat Sikhoraphum, Surin Province, Northeast Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174760: Thailand: Prasat Meuang Phanomwan, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeast Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174766: Uzbekistan: Dome at Tillya Kari Madrassa, The Registan, Samarkand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174806: China / Tibet: Miyo Dorje, the 8th Karmapa Lama (1507-1554), 20th century thangka painting, Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174644: China: Shanghai traffic - bus, tram and automobile - on Nanjing Road, c.1930 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174842: India: Statue of Vishnu standing, Tamil Nadu, Chola Era, c. 990 CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174685: Thailand: Boat, Ao Phang Nga (Phangnga Bay) National Park, Phang Nga Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1174860: Thailand: Front doors to the viharn at Wat Phuak Hong show figures in the form of the Hindu god Vishnu, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images