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Deep beneath the soil of North Macedonia, near the village of Crnobuki, a long-lost city is emerging from the shadows of ...

Alan isn’t just passionate about maps—he’s built a whole career bringing history to life, one reprint at a time. For the past 25 years, he’s run his publishing business from Prospect House, Leadgate, ...