Portuguese dominance in the Atlantic (I): Henry ‘the Navigator’
*In memory of Francisco Saraiva, today a little further, but always in our hearts* The Portuguese dominance in the Atlantic during the 15th and 16th...
Beyond maps
*In memory of Francisco Saraiva, today a little further, but always in our hearts* The Portuguese dominance in the Atlantic during the 15th and 16th...
There are various hypotheses about the geological future of the Earth and what that new world will look like. The theory of supercontinental cycles explains...
Taiwan is on alert for a possible invasion. Chinese fighter jets have been flying over Taiwanese airspace recently, and the presence of Chinese ships in...
In a Genoese cell in 1298, Rustichello da Pisa wrote while Marco Polo dictated the account of his journey through Asia in Il Milione, also...
A nature enthusiast ventures into the forest, traversing its woody arms for several minutes and experiences a sense of reverent calm, with the impression of...
During the Middle Ages, the trips of the Viking and Arab peoples favored cultural expansion and especially improved the knowledge of the existing routes. In...
Explorations during the Middle Ages, despite not harboring many discoveries as it did during the Ancient Age, were riddled with long journeys and very detailed...
Let´s continue with the second part of the exploration in the Ancient Age. In the previous chapter we told how the Carthaginians, led by the...
The human being is, above all, a curious species. He keeps wondering why, where, when and how. From the moment it became aware of its...
I invite you to insert the coordinates 25º 13′ 00″ N, 55º 09′ 00″ E in Google Earth. What you can find on your screen...