THE ATROCITY ON THE ZONG

The Atrocity on the Zong

In the heart of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], demanded that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the los

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, horrific coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, he became a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. These masks, often featuring eyes, were believed to filter th

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