Following on from last weeks post on a map of ancient reads routes I thought I would post up this great world map which I came across last summer which displays the major religions of the world. Hopefully you can click on the map and zoom in but just in case you can’t Red is Roman… Continue reading Map of world Religions
Tag: Empire
The Shortest War in History
No body wants a war, at least not many right-minded people. If there has to be a war then it is best for all involved if it is as short and painless as possible. History is full of lengthy, bloody wars so if you’ve never heard of the 1896 British-Zanzibar war then it is probably… Continue reading The Shortest War in History
When WW1 came to East Africa
As we approach Armistice Day, it’s become something of a blog tradition for me to write some posts related to WW1. I thought this time to pick a little bit of an unusual subject and a little discussed arena in the war, East Africa. Whilst the fighting of the war concentrated in Europe, it… Continue reading When WW1 came to East Africa
Musa I of Mali – The richest man you may never have heard of
You might never have heard of Musa Keita I of the Mali Empire but it is fair to say that no-one alive today will ever make such an impact on the world today. Born in 1280 AD, Musa grew up in the extremely wealthy Malian Empire of western Africa which occupies the lands roughly around and… Continue reading Musa I of Mali – The richest man you may never have heard of
Stephen Liddell 