Colonial Trade
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Before Suez Canal, the British had considered another trade route to Asia
In 1836, the Empire’s quest to explore an overland route linking the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean through the Euphrates river met with a tragic end.
Matt Griffin
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A woman’s account from 1800s reveals the plight of Indian indentured labour in the Caribbean
Bibee Zuhoorun’s testimony paints a picture of deception, ill-treatment and injustice.
Purba Hossain
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How a Bombay merchant’s letter set off the British military campaign to dominate the Persian Gulf
The General Maritime Treaty of 1820 between the empire and tribal rulers of the eastern Arabian coast was a decisive moment in the modern history of the region.
Sultan Muhammad al-Qasimi & David Woodbridge
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