maps, manuscripts and navigation instruments made between the 16th and 18th centuries, are being assembled to celebrate artistic achievement in Portugal and its colonies during the Age of Discovery.

High on the cliffs above the Cuanza River in Angola, the fortress of Cambambe stands as a stark monument of Portuguese colonial ambitions in Africa.

Besides extensive information about the journey from Lisbon to Goa, the territories of the Portuguese empire, and sailing instructions, this book included detailed maps of the region, which were ...

One of the text's accompanying maps shows former Portuguese territories Macau and ... acquiring wealth, empire building and attempting to destroy Islam were among their motivations.

When he died in 1515 off the coast of Goa, Portugal was an Asian power. The important role of Albuquerque in the establishment of this overseas empire cannot be overemphasized according to Crowley ...

whose daring voyages at the turn of the 16th century laid the foundations for the Portuguese Empire. From navigating treacherous waters to forging vital trade routes with India, da Gama's exploits ...

maps, manuscripts and navigation instruments made between the 16th and 18th centuries, are being assembled to celebrate artistic achievement in Portugal and its colonies during the Age of Discovery.