It wasn't only Antonia de la Ascensión who made this strange error. Juan de Iturbe, who explored parts of California in 1615, ...

Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th century? Or that South Africa became integrated into a ...

Droughts, extreme heat and destructive flooding plagued the region in the sixteenth century, historical documents show.

Widely seen as West Africa’s top political and regional authority ... It’s the first time in the bloc’s half-century of existence that its members have withdrawn in such a manner. Analysts say it’s an ...

Credit: William Ludwell Sheppard – Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. A 16th-century map could offer insights into the enigma surrounding the settlers of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Established in ...

A 16th-century map could offer insights into the enigma surrounding the settlers of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Established in 1587 on the island that now shares its name, near the current North ...

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However, back in 2012, researchers found a hidden detail on the 400 map and believe it paints a picture on what could have happened to the settlers. Advert This 16th-century map of what ... one 50 ...

Languages: English, Spanish Hidden details in a historic map have helped shed light on one of the great mysteries in American history. The 16th-century map provides insights into the fate of the ...

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Chatham House convening and research focuses on social norms and anti-corruption programming in Nigeria; cross-border conflict and smuggling across West Africa as part of the XCEPT research programme; ...