The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the l

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The Great Game: An Anglo-Russian Rivalry in Central Asia

Throughout the late 1800s, a subtle but intense struggle for influence gripped Central Asia. The British Empire| The Tsarist regime of Russia both sought to extend their reach into this strategically important region, sparking what became known as the Great Game. Both empires engaged in a web of clandestine operations, manipulating local leaders. T

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