A fresh clue to the lost colonists’ fate emerged when curators backlit this 16th-century map of what is now coastal ... living on the Carolina mainland west of Roanoke and Croatoan Islands.

Map lines are inherently political ... The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf” and “Arabian Gulf” is dominant in many countries ...

Mexico’s first female president joked that Mexican America has a nice ring to it as a new name for the U.S. Those 16th century maps weren ... miles wide east to west and 660 miles wide north ...

Banning Airbnbs and cruise ships. Taxing visitor stays. Capping attendance figures. Has tourism become a dirty word in 2025?

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe ... The Venetian Fortezza, constructed in the 16th century, towers over the city. Built high and strong to deflect cannon fire, the Fortezza still houses ...