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Colonialism

Goz Abu Goma Bridge

Goz Abu Goma Bridge

One of the largest early 20th-century bridges in Sudan.

Teatro de los Insurgentes

Mexico City, Mexico

Teatro de los Insurgentes

The outside of this theater is decorated with a Diego Rivera mural that explores the history of Mexico.

Gokteik Viaduct

Nawnghkio, Myanmar (Burma)

Gokteik Viaduct

The highest bridge in Myanmar was once the tallest railway bridge in the world.

Martinique's vibrant dance tradition includes bèlè, which participants have described as an "otherworldly" experience.

Martinique's Bèlè Dance Is a Celebration of Land, Spirit, and Liberation

For centuries, the Caribbean island's tradition has been a symbol of resistance, healing, and empowerment.

Camee Maddox-Wingfield June 6, 2022

Meenakshi Amma, shown here at age 76, continues to teach students kalaripayattu in her “kalari,” or arena, in Kerala, India, today at age 81.

Meet the Sword-Wielding Grandmother Bringing Women Back to Indian Martial Arts

Women who practiced kalaripayattu were a thing of the past—until Meenakshi Amma.

Shoma Abhyankar May 13, 2022

One of the senior students at Rongorongo Training College in Beru, pre-1925, photographed by Reverend George Hubert Eastman.

The Mystery of the Puffer Fish Helmets of Kiribati

This ceremonial headwear was a cultural touchstone before it became a colonial curiosity.

Mark Hay April 26, 2022

Puerta San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico

La Puerta de San Juan

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

The Grave of Alice Richman

In the middle of a peaceful campus garden lies a lone grave.

Presidential Palace

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Presidential Palace

Built by Portuguese colonizers, the palace is now the seat of power for the independent nation.

Catedral de Santa Isabel

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Catedral de Santa Isabel

The largest Christian church in the country is a complicated symbol of Spanish colonialism.

The Black griffin-riding Queen Calafia is the fierce namesake of California.

6 Epic Female Warriors You Don’t Want to Mess With

From California’s mythic warrior queen to the swole women of Sparta to female hunters in ancient Peru.

Sarah Durn March 30, 2022

Camp Entrance

Stroumpi, Cyprus

Polemi Concentration Camp

The site of a prison camp where Cypriot resistance fighters were held in the 1950s.

Balibo, East Timor

Balibó Fort

A colonial-era fort with panoramic views across the border of Timor-Leste, now home to a hotel.

Activist Sylvie Njobati sees the statue of Ngonnso for the first time at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin.

Ngonnso Will Finally Come Home to Cameroon

The only known depiction of the queen mother of the Nso people was taken to Germany 120 years ago.

Ye Charlotte Ming July 6, 2022

Mission San Xavier Del Bac

Tucson, Arizona

Mission San Xavier Del Bac

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

The Curious Case of Colonial India's Breakfast Curries

Even as the British Empire appropriated curry, authentic versions conquered local officials' tables.

Lily Kelting February 16, 2022

Eritrean Railway

Asmara, Eritrea

Eritrean Railway

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.

Senegalese Nem

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.