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Such policy is part of a long-standing colonial strategy of territorial expansion that has its roots in white supremacist ideology and Nazism

The sovereign state emerged in Europe as a new and strong political entity with the centralized monarchies of England, Spain, France, and Portugal.

Things were much different back then, during the medieval times when the process was not as systematic, and being on the front lines of the battle was far different from what we know now.

Following a two-year hiatus because of Covid, the Coordinating Committee of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church held a five-day meeting in Crete.

Ronald Findlay, who passed away in October 2021, was one of the great trade theorists of his generation. As this column by one of his former students explains, he will be remembered for his brilliant intellect, his encyclopaedic knowledge of theory and history, and most of all for his modesty, warmth and supportive friendship.

Primeval roads charted by spice carriers 1 hour ago Spice route (ANTARA/HO-dok pri) Another language of luxury -- taste -- also becomes an addiction that sometimes makes humans lose their minds. In pursuit of this, the Romans, at the start of the reign of Emperor Octavian Augustus, around 27 BC, spent a hundred million sestertius annually to import pepper, other spices, pearls, and silk from China as well as perfume from the East. Hundreds of merchant ships sailed from Rome, the ...

AS expected, Harry and Meghan have opted to continue enjoying their current luxurious celebrity lifestyle in California, funded by cashing in on the novelty interest there in them and their royal status, rather than carrying out the irksome duties of senior royals here ("Harry and Meghan stripped of patronages after finalising split", The Herald February 20). Who can blame them? That is their choice and good luck to them, but of course their decision will have consequences, such as the fact t...