The Gambia’s hidden history: how a tiny river basin influenced colonial trade and slavery

He argues that British and Portuguese sources point to the existence of “Sierragambia” – a dynamic Mande-Atlantic connection ...
The Times and Democrat

Colonial Trades and Harvest Festival set for Charles Towne Landing

CHARLESTON — Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site will present its second annual Colonial Trades and Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. This living history event will not ...
Fleet Owner

America 250: How colonial trails shaped modern freight corridors

The development of roads, canals, and railroads over centuries transformed freight movement, leading to the modern interstate system. Early trucks, introduced in the late 1800s, evolved alongside road ...
The Tico Times

Panama’s Colonial Trade Route Named UNESCO World Heritage Site

The colonial route of Panama, used for centuries to transport the riches of the Americas on mules and boats and considered a forerunner of the interoceanic canal, was declared a World Heritage Site by ...