How the Atlantic Ocean Shaped the History of Colonization and Empire
by The Atlantic Ocean, spanning over 41 million square miles, has been a central actor in the drama of human history. Its winds, currents, and vastness …
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The Atlantic’s Role in Shaping European Empires: Trade, Colonization, and Warfare
The Atlantic Ocean, with its vast and unpredictable expanse, has long been a stage for historical drama—a meeting point for diverse cultures, ambitions, and powers. …
Exploring the Routes of the Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Maritime History of Oppression
The transatlantic slave trade—also known as the Atlantic slave trade—remains one of the most devastating chapters in human history. Between the early 16th and late …