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A Spy, a Map, and the Quest for Power in 16th-Century Europe
Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map ... in the city. Today it is safely conserved in the collection of Modena’s Galleria Estense, a magnificent reminder of Europe ...
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Europe's capital city that's so far south it's below two African capitals on maps
Located on the island of Malta, Valletta holds the title of one of the southernmost capital cities in Europe. Enriched in history, Valletta is bursting with beautiful architecture and iconic ...
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What Europe's cities are doing to handle heatwaves
Let's explore what different cities across Europe are doing to try to reduce ... Meanwhile, London has a pilot project providing a map of green and shaded areas where Londoners can take refuge ...
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The Map Is Not the Territory: How Satirists Charted Poland When It Wasn't on the Map
Satirical maps of Europe were a popular way to symbolically reflect the various ... This map printed in 1898 in Warsaw, shows no trace of Poland except for the Polish-sounding names of cities and ...
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Cities and the Making of Modern Europe, 1750–1914
Cities and the Making of Modern Europe will be essential reading for students of both modern European history and urban history. "This is a readable survey with numerous illustrations, such as maps, ...
The road to Ukraine’s Kurakhove is known as ‘the road of death’ – residents refuse to leave
Shchus calls the road to Kurakhove, which is lined with burned-out civilian vehicles, the “road of death,” due to persistent ...
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Archaeologists Map Two Forgotten Medieval Cities That Flourished Along the Silk Road in the Mountains of Central Asia
The new research could change history’s understanding of the sprawling trade network that connected Europe and the Middle ... the footprints of two medieval cities that thrived along the Silk ...
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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
At the beginning of May 2024, Russian forces crossed the international border to the north of Ukraine's second-biggest city, Kharkiv ... not reflected in the maps.
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The amazing overnight train service linking two beautiful European capital cities
Passengers can travel in comfort between European capital cities in just a few hours ... New routes are being drawn across Europe’s map, with connections between Brussels and Berlin, Munich ...
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Report: The cities with the lowest air pollution levels
Our unique Air Quality Index has been created using Open Weather Maps 1-5 scale, which ranks cities' air ... the winners are dispersed all over the world, with cities in Africa, Asia and Europe all ...
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Europe’s capital city that’s so far south it’s below two African capitals on maps
Located on the island of Malta, Valletta holds the title of one of the southernmost capital cities in Europe. Enriched in history, Valletta is bursting with beautiful architecture and iconic ...