In 1492, the discovery of the Americas initiated European colonialism, resulting in the continent's dominance over much of ...

Mathieu Belezi has been fascinated by the history of colonial Algeria for years. Acclaim finally came with his latest book, a sign of changing times. “It is my duty to ask questions, especially ...

Wars, occupations, and colonisation have long been driven by the struggle for the earth's resources. History shows us that the Roman Empire invaded Egypt primarily to seize its abundant grain.

At the height of the British Empire, just after the First World War, an island smaller than Kansas controlled roughly a quarter of the world’s population and landmass. To the architects of this ...

The First 100 Years” is underway at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and will remain open for multiple years.

TAINAN, Taiwan — On a Friday morning in the southern city of Tainan, Shuixian Gong Market overflows with displays of shiny orange and silver fish, stacks of glistening pork ribs and crates of dragon ...

When Vladimir Putin denies the reality of the Ukrainian state, he is speaking the familiar language of empire. For five hundred years, European conquerors called the societies that they encountered ...