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], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost s

Throughout the late Victorian era, a subtle but intense competition for influence gripped Central Asia. The British Empire| The Tsarist administration of Russia both sought to extend their reach into this remote and alluring region, sparking what became known as the Great Game. Both empires engaged in a web of clandestine operations, playing chess