To aid in navigation:” the political economy of cotton in the Portuguese Empire. In 1790, British envoy Robert Walpole asked ...

At 11 am on February 3, 1509 began a battle that changed the course of Indian history and turned the global spice trade war ...

whose daring voyages at the turn of the 16th century laid the foundations for the Portuguese Empire. From navigating treacherous waters to forging vital trade routes with India, da Gama's exploits ...

Coimbra is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with a deep connection to the country’s history. The city met the first Moors arriving in the Iberian Peninsula and became the birthplace of six ...

The founding president of the Republic of Namibia, Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma (Sam Nujoma), passed away eight ...

The Chola kings, who ruled from before the Common Era until the 13th century, were long gone by the 17th century, when the ...

Dalot has been a prominent fixture in Amorim's team at the start of his reign, predominantly covering at left-wing-back. But with Patrick Dorgu arriving in January, the 25-year-old should return to ...

He has been building a business empire with ventures in a wide range of industries - including TV channels, hotels, hair ...

Learn how Shivaji Maharaj's naval power protected his kingdom, controlled trade routes, and challenged European colonial ...

This Portuguese star enjoyed a stellar career, winning numerous titles with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, but his ...

José Filipe Costa, the director of the Rotterdam Film Festival entry about Portugal's António de Oliveira Salazar, reflects on religious themes, politics in the U.S. and Germany, and "the violence of ...

Blackbeard may be the world’s most famous pirate, but throughout history there have been many legendary buccaneers who also ...