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Serampore or Shrirampur, call it what you may, this little historic town in Bengal is a treasure trove for those interested in exploring old colonial settlements.

In the British Empire, this was done using a lot of force and violence when local people did not cooperate with the merchants. who wanted to trade in Asia to get spices, cotton and indigo dye and ...

By 1700, global trade was deeply entrenched in colonial expansion, financial innovation, and the increasing demand for luxury and staple goods.

The English were not the only ones trading in the Far East as both the Dutch and the French ... coastal cities of India and began to take in spices, textiles of many kinds but principally of ...

Sri Lanka, an island that has stood as a strategic maritime crossroad for millennia, now finds itself at the cusp of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the chance to once again redefine its role in ...

He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, ...

Being connected to trade networks was an important asset for an empire to acquire wealth and ... after Malaka had fallen in Portuguese hands. The Dutch were also keen on establishing a firm grip on ...

Derived from the poppy plant, the psychotropic narcotic has fascinated people for 5,000 years. For better and for worse.

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Mother and daughter Patricia Tanumihardja and Juliana Evari Suparman share recipes from their Indonesian kitchen.