Today, Portugal is a modest state, comparable in area to the Tver region, but half a century ago it was a mighty empire with colonies on several continents. Portuguese is spoken by a quarter of a billion people in different parts of the world. This cannot but inspire respect and makes you take a closer look at this wonderful country. Her rich history is replete with unexpected twists and dramatic events. Let's look deep into the centuries and try to understand the people who managed to leave their memory in the most remote corners of the planet. This book is the first complete history of Portugal published in Russian.