The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong sinks into the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In 1781, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a gruesome voyage that would result in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human life, the cr

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A Decline and Fall of the Roman Colossus

The mighty Colossus, once a sprawling realm stretching from Britannia to the East|the vast stretches of North Africa, was not immune to the inevitable march of time. Seeds of decline were sown in its very heart, festering over centuries and ultimately leading to its precipitous demise. {Internal strife|divisions within the empire proved a formida

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