The story of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew committed an act of such callousness that it shocked even the people hardened by the reali
In the belly of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for the los
In the grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a unusual mask constructed from leather, he became a omen of both fear and fleeting hope. They masks, regularly equipped with glass, were believed to fil