PFH1163874: China: Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Turfan, Xinjiang: A banner with painting of a donor, possibly a Uighur prince (outline drawing) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163923: Thailand: The White Elephant Flag was the Thai national flag from 1855 to 1916. It features a white elephant on red plain rectangular flag / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163931: Vietnam: African American soldier on patrol, c.1966 (b/w photo), Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163939: BIOT (British Indian Ocean Territory): BIOT First Day Cover / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163945: BIOT (British Indian Ocean Territory): Chagos sunset / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163953: Vietnam: A U.S. Air Force Douglas AC-47D Spooky gunship flying out of Nha Trang Air Base, South Vietnam, in 1968-69, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163961: Vietnam: Battle of Dak To, 1967, U.S. troops in combat on Hill 875 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163970: Japan: Traditional Festivals at Kyoto, 'Bamboo Cutting Horse', Kurama Temple (10th century). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163986: Japan: Traditional Festivals at Kyoto, Under Shrine Festival Spirit / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163996: Thailand: Mom Sangwal Mahidol na Ayudhya with her children, Princess Galyani Vadhana, Princes Ananda Mahidol, and Prince Bhumibol Adulyadej / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164006: China: Naxi religious texts and cards from Yunnan, 19th century: The cardinal directions / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164017: China: Naxi religious texts and cards from Yunnan, 19th century: In the realms of Hell / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164045: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronilce, Aristides. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164052: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, Balaam. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164082: Constantinople, 1493 (engraving) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164089: Thailand: 19th century mural of a white elephant. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164093: Vietnam: First US Marines wading ashore near Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, 1965., Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164097: Laos: A symbolic boat covered in burning candles being taken to the Mekong River during the Bun Nam Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164197: Afghanistan: Vale of Bamiyan in 1979, with the larger of the two Bamiyan Buddhas left centre / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164177: Afghanistan: Pashtun man, late 19th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164199: Afghanistan: Afghan Air Force jets pass in review during a parade commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Mujahideen victory. This occasion marks the capture of Kabul from the communist regime on April 28, 1992 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164244: Afghanistan: Timur Shah Durrani (1748-1793) was the second ruler of the Durrani Empire. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164276: Indonesia: Javanese script. John Crawfurd, History of the Indian Archipelago (1820) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164327: China: Images from the Swedish East India Company of 1746 - Types of fish. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164308: East Africa: Al Inkishafi, Swahili manuscript in Arabic script / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164349: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, The Dance of Death. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164368: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, Flagellants. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164380: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, the Heavenly Chorus. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164402: Germany: The Nuremberg Chronicle, Jupiter. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164409: Persia / Iran: 15th century anatomical drawing from the Tashriih-i badan-i insaan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164418: Persia / Iran: Anatomical illustration of a skeleton from the Tibb-i Akbar, 'The medicine of Akbar'. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164422: Singapore: Junction of High Street and North Bridge Roads, late 19th or early 20th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164124: Algeria: Algiers, Rue Boulabah, late 19th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164142: China: Painting of a Qing Dynasty Manchu Bannerman with bow, arrows and quiver. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164223: Afghanistan: Mirwais Hotak (1673-1715). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164278: Malaysia: Jawi script. Hikayat Hang Tuah.19th century. / Bridgeman Images