Enslaved Africans were imported to provide labour on the plantations: 12 million enslaved Africans were transported to the New World. 3 million enslaved Africans were carried on British ships.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents "Picturing Nature," featuring 70 British landscape watercolors and drawings from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The discovery was made at a vacant lot in the Lincolnville neighborhood of St. Augustine, close to downtown. The team with the City of St. Augustine Archaeology Program discovered what they believe is ...
By 1700, global trade was deeply entrenched in colonial expansion, financial innovation, and the increasing demand for luxury and staple goods.
After canceling its annual reenactment of a 1700s battle this summer, Bushy Run will host a new living history event at its ...