A secret map of Ireland's coastline played a crucial role in taking down a powerful alliance of pirates that had based itself in the southwest of Ireland in the 17th century.

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The leading figure of Kolokotronis, the blackmail by Papaflessas, the rivalries among chieftains, the role of religion, and ...

Whilst the scientific revolution of the 17th century had spread ideas of rationalism ... of patent laws led to it being accused of being a “pirate state” in the German Reichstag.

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The Denver Nuggets wrapped up their four game road trip last night with a gritty win against the Houston Rocket to go 2-2 ...

Oct 30, 2010; Houston, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups (1) drives against Houston Rockets center Yao ...

Since the 17th century, the second expansion of the inhabitants of Africa, Madagascar and Arab Eastern countries began on the islands. Comoros became a haven for pirates. Chinese and Indians brought ...

On the eve of leaving the city for good, an English art dealer found himself captivated by a 17th-century apartment.

Aurangzeb is a loathed figure among India’s Hindu nationalists, who accuse him of persecuting Hindus during his rule in the 17th century, even though some historians say such stories are ...