Thanks for the fascinating article: we just came back from Portugal and visited their Maritime Museum in Lisbon, where they proudly exhibit their great explorations during the 15th century and how they ascended to become the first global empire (conveniently left out the brutal atrocities they left behind to achieve "favorable" trading terms with their local "partners").
Another good article that sheds a different light on places I have visited previously as a tourist and done touristy or work things - Zanzibar, Madagascar and Wallacea - and been totally unaware of the history of the places. 👍🏻
Thanks for the fascinating article: we just came back from Portugal and visited their Maritime Museum in Lisbon, where they proudly exhibit their great explorations during the 15th century and how they ascended to become the first global empire (conveniently left out the brutal atrocities they left behind to achieve "favorable" trading terms with their local "partners").
Another good article that sheds a different light on places I have visited previously as a tourist and done touristy or work things - Zanzibar, Madagascar and Wallacea - and been totally unaware of the history of the places. 👍🏻
Thanks Chris - glad you liked it! 🙏