The French Empire in Africa
The history of the French Empire in Africa is extensive and complex, spanning several centuries and involving various territories.
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
History
A Short History of the Bahamas
The Bahama islands were inhabited by the Arawak and Lucayan Indians for many centuries. Christopher Columbus was the first European to see the islands, making his first landfall in the “New World” in 1492 when he landed on the island of San Salvador.
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How Gold and Diamonds Shaped South Africa
The history of gold and diamonds in South Africa is integral to the country’s economic development and played a significant role in shaping its social and political landscape.
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Byzantine Crimea
The Crimea is a peninsula of towering peaks, balmy seas and a colourful population. The Russian Tsars and Soviet elite spent summers here, in its Cold War heyday when it was a workers’ paradise, and with its Mediterranean-style climate it’s still the perfect holiday retreat.
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Sevastopol nestles near the foot of the western side of the Crimean Peninsula. It has been home to navies and – in Soviet times – was a key port for the Russians.. For such a strategic military location, it is surprisingly scenic, especially if you arrive by boat where a gentle hill rises behind a quaint fishing harbour.
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