He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

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Back in Nuuk, Lynge turns to the map once more to reflect on how Greenland became caught up in a much bigger game. He refers to the 1946 attempt by the US to buy Greenland from Denmark, under which ...

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Most of the world's data travels via ocean cables, which are at risk of frequent sabotage. DW explains where they lie and how they are protected.

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After becoming the King of Macedon at the age of 20 in 336 BCE, Alexander spent only two years in Europe. He defeated and ...

Diplomats in world capitals said they ... and rivalries were redrawing maps and causing conflicts from Asia to the Caribbean. The United States mirrored Europe’s colonial designs when it annexed ...

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How Ancient India Transformed the World', highlights India’s often-forgotten role as an economic and civilisational hub ...

Mapping fish migration routes and identifying threats is crucial to protecting freshwater species and their habitats, ecologists argue.