The trade networks of West Africa converged on the caravan routes across the Sahara ... this coastal pattern was the city-state of Benin in south-western Nigeria. Early Dutch visitors described the ...

William De La Palma Director, Dutch West India Co. September 5, 1705 The history of the European seaborne slave trade with Africa ... and to locate a possible sea route to valuable Asian spices.

A Dutch cargo ship has run aground in the Saint Lawrence Seaway near Montreal, blocking the passage for other vessels, Canadian media reported on Friday. This is a crucial trade route linking the ...

The Dutch West India Company operated throughout ... and to secure access to trade routes--particularly those that connected the interior with the coast. It is important to mention, however ...

British and Dutch settlers relied on enslaved people to ... This triangular trading route was profitable for investors. To raise the money to start many future plantation owners turned to capital ...

Rows of coffee shops—ranging from traditional stalls to modern cafes—are a common sight on the streets of Banda Aceh. The ...

Exports to the United States from China are down, but those from other relatively low-cost countries are rising ...

SEVERAL footballers who turned to crime following their sporting careers were prosecuted this year. From an ex-Liverpool prodigy to a Dutch international, high-profile athletes have been ...

The Galle Heritage Foundation will host the 10th Network Meeting and International Symposium of the Dutch Trading Posts ...

Air France will begin nonstop flights between Manila and Paris this December, operating three times a week, according to Air ...

There are plenty of underrated, yet equally impressive, fortresses around the world with their own unique charm and fascinating history.