A STAIN ON HUMANITY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

In the heart of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves. All of

Throughout the late 1800s, a subtle but intense struggle for influence gripped Central Asia. The British Empire| The Tsarist administration 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 le