The arrival of European powers in the 16th century, driven by the lucrative spice and textile trade ... Malacca As Part of the Maritime Silk Road”. Using maps and six nautical sea charts ...

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The Bay Area has several restaurants serving flavorful, smoky, deeply soulful Afghan cuisine. But the number doing truly innovative things are fewer than the two toes of a lamb’s hoof. Many of ...

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