The discovery spans the coastal areas of mainland Portugal and the waters around ... he compiled of shipwrecks dating back to ...

Britain became involved in the slave trade for money, land and power. Early on in the 1500s, Spain and Portugal had begun trading in slaves, but England saw the potential economic opportunities ...

Beneath the feet of everyone who visits the city of Lisbon, Portugal, lie hidden gems – floor mosaics made with limestone. Legend has it that in the 1500s, a rhino sent from India, and the first ...