Before Rome awoke, the jurisconsult supervised the grooming of an Indian white elephant, an “exotic” marvel meant to match ...

The fascinating story of Portugal and its role in the Age of Discovery. From explorers to colonial empires, Portugal's legacy ...

Battle of the Herrings fought during Hundred Years’ War when French and Scottish troops unsuccessfully attack English convoy (carrying ...

Apart from Dushyanth and Ashika, co-director Chiranth also plays a pivotal role as Vasco da Gama. Since the film delves into fantasy, the makers claim that they have ensured that every detail is ...

President Hichilema holding a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and his delegation. When history is written, President Hakainde ...

The Gribshunden represents the first generation of artillery-carrying warships, akin to the large, heavily armed ships that Vasco da Gama used to reach India and Columbus used to reach the Americas.

Humans have been finding new ways to travel since time began. Sometimes it was to search for food. At other times it was to conquer new territories or enjoy a week in the sun. These days, it’s ...

The so-called Age of Discovery, between AD 1400 and 1600, saw a vast number of Europeans embark on voyages to areas of the world previously unknown to the Western world. Portuguese Vasco da Gama was ...

it teems with ornate stone carvings in the Manueline style (so named for King Manuel I who commissioned the monastery's construction to celebrate Vasco da Gama's seafaring voyage to India).

A small Portuguese fleet of three vessels captained by Vasco da Gama arrived in Kerala in May 1498 having sailed around the Cape of Good Hope. The voyage consolidated a process of Portuguese expansion ...

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