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Illustration of ten men in European armor, each representing a different era from 500 BCE to the present, showing changes in armor design from ancient times through medieval plate armor to modern protective gear.
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George Washington
president of United States
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Napoleon I
emperor of France
Portrait of Adolf Hitler in a collared shirt and tie, facing forward with a serious expression, circa 1933.
Adolf Hitler
dictator of Germany
Mao Zedong smiling and waving with his right hand while standing outdoors in front of large lanterns and a crowd.
Mao Zedong
Chinese leader
Statue of Julius Caesar in Roman military attire stands in front of a domed building in Rome, Italy, with a clear blue sky in the background.
Julius Caesar
Roman ruler
Painting of Oliver Cromwell in black armor with a white sash, standing outdoors as a young attendant in red helps adjust his armor.
Oliver Cromwell
English statesman
Detail from Charles Le Brun's painting showing Alexander the Great in profile, wearing a gold helmet with white plumes and a blue cloak, with soldiers in the background.
Alexander the Great
king of Macedonia
Portrait painting of Frederick II of Brandenburg, King of Prussia, wearing a dark coat with a star medal, yellow gloves, and holding a cane, with the inscription Fridericus II Rex Prussiae.
Frederick II
king of Prussia
Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a dark suit and blue tie with a yellow ribbon pinned to his lapel, speaks emphatically at a podium in the U.S. House chamber.
Benjamin Netanyahu
prime minister of Israel
Augustus
Augustus
Roman emperor
Painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres showing Joan of Arc in armor holding a banner at an altar during the coronation of Charles VII in Reims Cathedral, with figures praying behind her.
St. Joan of Arc
French heroine
Oil painting of Peter the Great, emperor of Russia, shown from the waist up wearing armor and a sash, with one hand resting on a cane, against a dark background.
Peter I
emperor of Russia
Kemal Atatürk
Kemal Atatürk
president of Turkey
Portrait of Andrew Jackson by Thomas Sully, showing Jackson with gray hair, a serious expression, and wearing a dark coat over a white shirt against a neutral background.
Andrew Jackson
president of United States
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Mongolian warrior-ruler
Illustration of Hannibal the Carthaginian general wearing a metal helmet and armor, holding a shield decorated with a horse.
Hannibal
Carthaginian general [247-c.181 BCE]
Engraved portrait of William I, also known as William the Conqueror, shown wearing a crown and medieval robes, facing forward.
William I
king of England
Oil portrait by John Trumbull of Alexander Hamilton, shown from the waist up in a tan coat and white cravat, gazing to his left against a dark background.
Alexander Hamilton
American statesman
ʿAlī: Arabic calligraphy
ʿAlī
Muslim caliph
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
president of United States

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