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Before long, Portuguese merchants were trading in luxury ... whether you want to call it an empire or not, overseas." Indeed, the exhibition catalog offers troubling reminders of misdeeds and ...

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 ...

The coins became an important source of information about the trade and economy of the Portuguese Empire, with inscriptions and designs instrumental in dating the shipwreck to the early 1530s.

Portuguese voters are becoming increasingly frustrated with the country's political elites as another snap election looms - without any signs that it will bring stability. Portugal's centre-right ...