A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

In the belly of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves.

Throughout the late 1800s, a subtle but intense competition for influence gripped Central Asia. Britain| The Tsarist administration of Russia both sought to extend their reach into this strategically important region, sparking what became known as the Great Game. The two rival states engaged in a web of secret diplomacy, playing chess with national