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The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast
When historians and the public think about the end of domestic slavery in west Africa, they often imagine colonial governors issuing decrees and missionaries working to end local traffic in enslaved people.

Dr Michael E. Odijie
Aug 225 min read


Why were the Spaniards able to conquer Mexico and Peru so easily? Military, Technological, Religious, and Political Factors
This paper covers a broad range of complex and related dynamics that collectively contributed to the conquests of Mexico and Peru by the Spanish.Â

Cody Mitchell
Aug 1210 min read


Problems of Distance, Communications, and Authority: How Charles V and Philip II Ruled the Global Spanish Empire
This paper examines how Spanish kings ensured the optimum reliability of their intelligence networks within Europe and with America.

Cody Mitchell
Mar 316 min read


Feeling the Spirit: Why the Christianisation of the South Pacific has Not Extinguished Indigenous Superstitions
Since its introduction to the South Pacific in the eighteenth century, Christianity has had a profoundly transformative impact on our region

Jasmine Koria
Jan 64 min read


The British Empire and Slavery: Why Everybody is So Wrong
Without a proper appreciation for history, we may never improve on the prosperity and peace laid down by the British Empire.

Rev Mark Powell
Oct 30, 202410 min read


The Search for Burke and Wills
We travelled along a ridge, from where we hoped to glimpse rising smoke from King’s fire. On the fifteenth day, our efforts were rewarded.

Tahlia Field
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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