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How 18th century Irish traders set up business in the Canary Islands
Irish merchants were drawn to Tenerife by the growing economic opportunities offered by the island's sweet wines ...
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Europe's 4th biggest country has no national anthem lyrics because no one can agree them
The "Marcha Real", translated as "Royal March", has been the anthem for Spain since the 18th century but, unlike other European countries, it lacks lyrics for its people to sing to. Composed in ...
'Is the US a Western country? Doubtful, given the extent to which US interests now diverge from those of Europe'
OP-ED. Donald Trump's recent foreign policy statements mark a return to the 'exceptionalist' doctrine born at the end of the ...
Divers Discover 17th-18th Century European Warship Wreck Near Lakshadweep’s Kalpeni Island
Initial analysis of the shipwreck suggests it may have belonged to one of three European powers—Portugal, the Netherlands, or Britain—active in maritime conflicts during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Putin and Peter the Great: Russian leader likens himself to 18th Century tsar
At the time, "not one European country" recognised Russia's ... As Putin lectured the young entrepreneurs on an 18th Century tsar, a series of words flashed up behind them: 'future', 'confident ...
Stradivari violin heads to auction with up to a record $18 million estimate
A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari during his 18th century "Golden Period" is heading for auction ...
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Maria-Theresa of Austria, at the center of 18th century power
In the eighteenth century, women became mathematicians, astronomers and physicists. Others played a leading role in intellectual and social life. Women began to enjoy these more prominent roles in ...