The Portuguese dominance in the Atlantic (II): Vasco da Gama
After the death of Henry “The Navigator” in 1460, the expeditions stopped for 11 years. Many explorers had the courage to continue the ambitious project,...
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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...
Travel in the Middle Ages (I): Vikings and Arabs
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...
The exploration during the Iron Age (I)
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...
The Atlantropa project and a new plunder of Africa
In this blog we have already talked about some environmental disasters caused by the lack of planning, such as the drying up of the Aral...
Submerged continents: Mauritia and Zealandia
As a cartographic lover, it was sad to discover that the Earth’s surface is perfectly drawn today thanks to the advanced technology tools that we...
Saharan calima: the breath of the desert
There are many atmospheric phenomena in the world. Some are overwhelming, like a lightning storm; others are beautiful, like the appearance of a rainbow; or...