Cameron Thomas reflects on the abundance and exploitation layered upon the canvases of Jan Davidz de Heem, in a current ...

The Casillo de San Marcos is a massive 17th-century Spanish fort made of coquina stone that reflects Spain’s influence on the city. It was built to protect Florida and the Atlantic trade route ...

There are 8000 shipwrecks off Australia alone, many more still to be found. Yet stunning discoveries still happen. What does ...

In fact, it is impossible to understand Mauritian history, dominated by the Arabs, Dutch, English and French ... Mauritian sugarcane fields. By the 17th century, the country was teeming with ...

essentially bullied countries, small countries, many of them Pacific Island states into not supporting Austrian and Dutch proposals ... that go back to the 17th century in North American history.

Safranbolu was an important caravan station on the main East–West trade route. The Old Mosque, Old Bath and Süleyman Pasha Medrese were built in 1322. During its apogee in the 17th century, Safranbolu ...

Like its mother island, Klein Curaçao played an important role in dealings of the Dutch ... trade, Klein Curaçao served many purposes, including phosphate mining since the late 19th century.

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Taws porcelain, rooted in centuries of trade between Morocco, the Far East, and Europe, became a prized part of Moroccan ...

Despite being a relatively small European country, The Netherlands hasfestivals, interesting historical figures and beautiful landscapes.