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The year is 1494. Europe, a continent simmering with ambition and discovery, stands on the precipice of a world-altering decision. Across the Atlantic, whispers of new lands, of untold riches, and of vast, uncharted territories have reached the ears of kings and queens. But with discovery comes conflict, and the burgeoning empires of Spain and … Read more
The year is 1400. The known world for most Europeans is a relatively small sphere, dominated by familiar lands and ancient traditions. The vast oceans that shimmered beyond the coastlines were mysterious, terrifying, and largely uncharted. But a seismic shift was brewing, a period of unprecedented curiosity and ambition that would forever alter the maps … Read more
The year is 1492. The air crackles with a blend of trepidation and fervent hope. For centuries, the vast Atlantic Ocean had been a formidable barrier, a shimmering, endless expanse that whispered tales of monsters and madness. Yet, in the bustling port of Palos, Spain, a Genoese mariner named Christopher Columbus gazed westwards, his eyes … Read more