Thomas Bowrey’s account of Bay of Bengal (1669-1679) serves as a vital record of a global order that was interconnected yet decentralised hegemonically.

What is in a name? Why does it matter what early modern travellers called the places they visited?

Mughal India’s queens were a formidable force for impoverished and isolated England

By integrating an exotic girl with such a symbolic name into her retinue, Elizabeth I could display her own power.

As Titu Mir did not write anything down which we can examine and study, it is impossible to know his thoughts directly.

The Company's table was a forum for maintaining relationships with the factory’s staff, while also inviting travellers and visitors to make new connections.