In the depths of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], demanded that over 130 African captives be thrown to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the lo

Throughout the late Victorian era, a subtle but intense rivalry for influence gripped Central Asia. The British Empire| The Tsarist government of Russia 19th-century geopolitics 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 political intrigu