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The Roman Empire at its height, with imperial architecture, roads, soldiers and Mediterranean trade.

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The Roman Empire

Rome grew from one city into an empire that shaped the world.

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A brooding, minimalist Cold War skyline under a heavy grey sky, suggesting division, surveillance, and nuclear tension

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The Cold War

Two superpowers divided the world under nuclear threat.

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Second World War battlefield at dusk with soldiers, aircraft, smoke and ruined cities.

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The Second World War

World War II became a global fight against dictatorship and genocide.

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A fractured world map lit by digital networks, military aircraft overhead and rising skylines in Asia

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The World After The Cold War

After the Cold War, globalisation met new conflict and rivalry.

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