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A Spy, a Map, and the Quest for Power in 16th-Century Europe
Both maps reveal the great challenge the New World presented to mapmakers ... Photograph by AKG/Album The journeys of 15th- and 16th-century European explorers are depicted on Cantino’s map ...
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Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer credited for connecting the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (North America and South America). Born in Genoa ...
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How the New World Shaped Greek Cuisine
Much of what is now considered Greek ingredients have their roots far beyond its borders. The New World changed the Greek ...
Droughts, Locusts, and Plague: 16th-Century Transylvanian Diaries Expose Climate Chaos
Historical texts, from official records to personal chronicles, are revealing how 16th-century weather shaped Transylvanian ...
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‘Isola’ revitalizes the forgotten history of 16th century France
Goodman memorializes de la Rocque de Roberval and her remarkable valor through masterful writing, reminding the 21st century ...
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Why Kenya's Gen Z protests take us back to Europe in early 16th Century
[XN Iraki, Standard] Kenya feels like Europe ... our world view. It came after the Middle Ages or dark ages, when culturally and scientifically, things just froze. Renaissance brought new ...