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Was Shaka Zulu Really a Bloodthirsty Tyrant?
Shaka kaSenzangakhona, the founder of the Zulu kingdom, southern Africa´s greatest warrior nation, was a complex man who was assassinated by his half-brothers on the grounds that he had gone mad. Indeed, despite his military prowess and undoubted leadership qualities, Shaka´s name is marred by a reputation for insatiable bloodlust. What does the evidence suggest?
Words: 937 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: David PetaHoly Relics – the Rock Stars of the Medieval World
Long before there was Disneyland, there was Jerusalem. If you committed an egregious sin and needed absolution you would either finance a trip to the holy land, or go yourself on a pilgrimage. These pilgrimages created a form of tourism in a time when leisure travel did not exist and elevated saints and holy relics to a status enjoyed today by modern rock stars.
Words: 732 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: Tracy S. MorrisGangsters of the 1940s, the Legacy of Prohibition
The legacy of alcohol Prohibition lingers today in the form of an organized crime syndicate that started on the East Coast and moved west. Western expansion also made activities that the mob was already famous for, like gambling and and prostitution, even more lucrative. Cities like Las Vegas sprang up to respond to the growing demand for the fun times and easy money these glitzy destinations offered.
Words: 480 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: K. AmbroseWho Is Sojourner Truth?
The life of Elizabeth Baumfree aka Sojourner Truth is an enthralling story. She spent her life speaking against slavery, and for equal rights all all people. Truth is one of the first women´s rights activists and is famous for her, "Ain´t I a Woman?" speech.
Words: 570 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: Regan DuncanItalian Explorers and the Age of Discovery
Italy has not existed as a nation for more than a scant couple of centuries, but that does not mean that there are few important Italians in history. Although they are often obscured by their more powerful employers or have adopted the nationalities of their patrons or places of residence, Italians played an important role in the Age of Discovery. We can find their roots if we dig a bit deeper into historical record and separate fact from fiction.
Words: 727 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: K. AmbroseA History of Piracy in the Indian Ocean
This article details the history of Piracy in the Indian Ocean from the 14th century until the 21st century. The focus is on putting a few specific incidents within a framework. The incidents include Henry Every´s attack on Ganj-i-Sawai, modern incidendes of Somali piracy, and the life of both Timoji and Kanhoji Angre, two Indian-born pirates.
Words: 828 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: John Cook