XEE4144252: General Robert Cornelis (Cornelius) Napier (1810-1890) introduced Leul Alemayehou Tewodros (1861-1879), the son of Ethiopian negus Theodoros II (Tewodros), to Queen Victoria Iere (1819-1901). Engraving in “The Universe illustrious”, 1868., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4144265: Arrived in Marseille of Zombe-Fatoum (1836-1878), Queen of Moheli in the Comoros. She is also called Djombe-Fatouma (Djombe-Fatouma) or Jumbe Fatouma (Jumbe-Fatouma) or Jumbe Fatima (Jumbe-Fatima). Engraving in “The Universe illustrious”, 1868., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143756: Pottery: raw bricks in ancient Greece. The army of Pausanias (5th century BC) detours the course of a river to destroy the walls of raw brick protecting the city of Mantinee. Engraving from 1885 in “” Les arts et metiers illustres”” by Adolphe BITARD., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143778: Flemish Joutes, Brussels (Belgium), 1859: the player, holding a spear and riding on a tank drilled by dogs, must pass his weapon through the hole of a board attached to a bucket filled with water. In case of failure, the player is covered with water. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°130 of October 8, 1859., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4144031: Persian Anglo (Anglo-Persian) War (1856-1857): the charge of the 3rd British Indo cavalry commanded by Captain Forbes during the Battle of Koosh-Ab (Koosh Ab, Kooshab) on February 8, 1857. Engraving In “” The Illustrated London News”” of 25 April 1857., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images