Portugal's history is written across its landscape, from ancient university towns to wine regions sculpted by hand over centuries. The country’s cultural impact is recognised by UNESCO, which has ...

On his journey from Italy to Sumatra and back, Giròlamo da Santo Stefano visited Calicut and the Coromandel Coast.

CONQUEROR OF THE SEAS FERDINAND MAGELLANThe voyages of Columbus inspired boldness in other great explorers to discover new unhampered trade routes to the Spice Islands of the EastWhen Vasco Da Gama ro ...

Vasco Pereira da Conceição's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 375 USD to 2,274 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2013 the ...

The invention of the balloon struck the men and women of the late 18th century like a thunderbolt. Enormous crowds gathered in Paris to watch one balloon after another rise above the city rooftops, ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. Flag Day & Flag Etiquette | Military.com Profile ...