A brief introduction to the indigenous people of New Caledonia. New Caledonia, or Kanaky as it is known by its indigenous inhabitants, is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, located east of Australia and west of Vanuatu. It is a special collectivity of...
A Tale of Power and Destruction. In the 5th century, the world was in a state of flux. The once-mighty Roman Empire was in decline, and various Germanic tribes were on the move, seeking new lands and opportunities. One such tribe was the Vandals, a Germanic people who...
An Aristocratic Merchant Republic. The Republic of Ragusa, also known as the Republic of Dubrovnik, was a tiny independent state that existed from 1358 to 1808. It was situated on the Eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, part of the Republic of Croatia, and was an...
From Bangkok to KoratIn the late 19th century, Siam was a relatively poor and underdeveloped country. The king, Chulalongkorn, was eager to modernize the country and make it more competitive with its neighbours. One of his key initiatives was to build a railway...
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