All the silk roads lead to this outstanding British Museum show
The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...
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Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes
Google says it will rename the Gulf of Mexico on its U.S. maps, and Mexico is pushing back. This wouldn't be the first body ...
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All change: How Europeans and Gulf Arab states can promote Syria’s political transition
European and Gulf Arab states share common interests in Syria – they should work closely together to ensure a stable ...
How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
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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Yes, really, it’s going to be called the Gulf of America
In a similar debate, Iran has sought to rename the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Iran. But given how long-standing the Gulf of Mexico name has been, Monmonier said he doesn’t see a logical reason to ...