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 destined more info for the Caribbean, embarked on a horrific voyage that would result in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human

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The Decline and Demise of the Roman Colossus

The mighty Roman Empire, 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 corruption were sown in its very heart, festering over centuries and ultimately leading to its precipitous fall. {Internal strife|constant power struggles proved a formi

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