World History

THE 9 CIRCLES OF HELL
The concept of Hell has long been associated with suffering and despair, yet it has also held a great allure for mankind. Among the works that have contributed to the consolidation of the image of Hell in the popular imagination, none have had as much influence as Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy. Dante's journey through Hell begins in a dark forest beset by beasts, where he encounters the spirit of Virgil, the most virtuous of the Roman poets, who guides him through the nine circles of Hell.
By PDZICOX3 years ago in History
Cafu: The Unstoppable Brazilian Fullback
In the vibrant world of Brazilian football, one name stands out like a beacon of unwavering dedication and skill - Cafu. As the sun sets over the sprawling city of São Paulo, the story of this remarkable fullback unfolds, revealing a tale of triumph, heartache, and undying commitment.
By Isaac Godo3 years ago in History
Knossos
This prehistoric archaeological site is located just outside the island's capital city, erected by the Bronze Age Minoan civilization on Crete. Though there is nothing much left of the palace but exploring the ruins of this fascinating place sounds interesting.
By Ntokozo Mvuni3 years ago in History
Camille Monfort, The 1896 Legendary Tale of "The Amazonian Vampire”.
In 1896, Belém became rich by selling Amazonian rubber to the world, making the farmers overnight millionaires who built their rich mansions with European materials, while their wives and daughters sent their clothes to be washed in the old continent and imported mineral water from London for their baths.
By victor amah3 years ago in History
Charminar Hyderabad History and Attractions. Content Warning.
History of Charminar Charminar was built by Sultan Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591. It is said that this square shaped structure with four pillars and intricate carvings was built in honour of his wife, Bhagmati. However, the actual reason behind building Charminar is still not clear.
By Gopalakrishna Chowdary3 years ago in History
Why is Singapore so rich ?
Singapore: From Mythical Origins to Economic Powerhouse - A Fascinating Journey Through Time Once upon a time, in the annals of Malay history, a prince named Sang Nila Utama embarked on a voyage that would forever shape the destiny of an island. It was the year 1299 when Sang Nila Utama, a Srivijayan ruler and adventurer, led a group of his people to an island known as Temasek. Little did he know that his fateful arrival would give birth to one of the world's most remarkable cities.
By Imane elk3 years ago in History
The Messi Effect
Part 1: Before the Arrival of Lionel Messi American football had always been a dominant force in the world of sports, but it was a game deeply rooted in its traditions, rules, and expectations. The National Football League (NFL) was the epitome of football excellence in the United States. The Super Bowl was its grandest stage, a spectacle that captivated the nation every February.
By Boris N3 years ago in History
The Key to the Enchanted Forest. Content Warning.
In a charming village nestled at the edge of a deep, mysterious forest, there lived a young girl named Eliza. Her heart was filled with a love for nature and a boundless curiosity about the secrets that lay hidden in the ancient woods. Her dreams were woven with stories of the Enchanted Forest, a place rumored to hold unimaginable wonders.
By Eddie Sayoo3 years ago in History
The Discovery of the Ancient Scroll. Content Warning.
Once upon a time in a bustling city named Aleria, there lived a young historian named Maya. She had always been fascinated by the history of her land, and her dream was to uncover hidden stories from the past. Her opportunity came when she was granted access to the city's oldest library, the Grand Archive.
By Eddie Sayoo3 years ago in History
Raul Gonzalez Blanco: The Iconic Journey
In the hallowed halls of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, where the echoes of triumphs and defeats resonate through the ages, one name stands tall, etched into the very fabric of Real Madrid's history - Raul Gonzalez Blanco. For nearly two decades, Raul was not just a footballer; he was the heart and soul of the club, a loyal scoring legend who etched his name into the annals of the beautiful game.
By Isaac Godo3 years ago in History
Bobby Charlton: A Footballing Legend
In the heart of Manchester, amidst the roars of the Old Trafford faithful, one name shines brighter than most - Bobby Charlton. His story is not just a tale of footballing prowess, but a testament to the human spirit's resilience and triumph. In 700 words, we delve into the life of Manchester United's survivor and success.
By Isaac Godo3 years ago in History
NO ONE TALKS ABOUT THE SHIPWRECK MORE TRAGIC THAN THE TITANIC !
they said it was the most technologically advanced they said it was Unsinkable and when it sank they made a movie about it these were the main reasons why the Titanic disaster became world famous but unfortunately this is not the only large-scale shipwreck and sadly there have been cases much worse than the tragedy of the Titanic one of them occurred on April 27 1865. the Sultana Steamboat carried passengers and cargo daily between St Louis and New Orleans it was a pretty large wooden boat with three decks and was 260 feet long and 70 feet wide almost twice the size of a basketball court the ship could carry about 350 passengers but on that unfortunate day more than 2 000 people were on it on April 23rd she was making a routine Voyage from New Orleans when it broke down something was wrong with the boiler so the vessel docked in Vicksburg for repairs at the Port the ship's Captain James Cass Mason found out about an excellent opportunity to earn a lot of money all he needed to do was to transfer a large group of former prisoners to the north the captain agreed to do it but the problem was that the boiler required a lot of time to repair Mason was afraid that his competitors would take the job so he decided to sail despite the malfunction the ship had he patched up the holes in the boiler instead of a big repair and invited all the ex-prisoners on board so there was a broken boiler an excess number of passengers a lack of lifeboats and not the best River conditions also the captain refused to send the ex-prisoners to the hold so they were all with ordinary passengers there were strong chances for a shipwreck but the greedy desire to earn more money was Stronger the Sultana went on a voyage and sailed up the river for two days at this time one of the biggest Mississippi floods in history began the River overflowed its Shores because of the flood with the water level rising several feet all the trees on the shore disappeared and only the tops were sticking out of the water the ship sailed opposite this powerful current making the boiler work too hard on the evening of April 26th the Sultana arrived in Memphis Tennessee and they loaded even more 120 tons of sugar and 200 passengers she got incredibly heavy around midnight the ship continued its dangerous Journey the captain sailed to barges to load a shipment of coal at 1am the vessel left the barge at 2 am the broken boiler unable to withstand the load suddenly exploded the Sultana was just seven miles north of Memphis few people survived that day the problem was that passengers trying to escape from the fire jumped into a cold River with a strong current the Sultana disaster is considered the most tragic shipwreck in the history of the United States the exact number of those who didn't survive is still unknown according to various sources this number was from 961 to 1800 people don't be surprised that almost no one knows this story there were many more survivors in the Titanic tragedy and everybody heard about it but the Sultana sank during one high-profile event 12 days before the Shipwreck the country lost Abraham Lincoln people hadn't yet recovered from this news so no one paid much attention to the tragedy of the Sultana many catastrophes happened quite recently by historical standards one of them occurred in 2002 the fairy lejula was a Senegalese vessel the ferry sailed twice a week mainly along the coast of Dakar carrying passengers who traded mango and palm oil it made daily voyages and never faced severe problems thanks to Modern rescue equipment and good repair service but one day the ship's crew discovered a malfunction and sent the boat to port for almost a year lejula was in a non-working condition awaiting repairs but it didn't get high quality service after Poor maintenance the ferry set off on its last voyage on September 26 2002 lejula sailed between Southern Senegal and Dakar and at 11 PM headed toward Gambia where a strong storm began the wind raised high waves but this wasn't critical for the large passenger ship unless the number of people on board didn't exceed the established Norm majula was supposed to carry about 500 passengers but had many more people that day two manhassengers poor repairs and a strong storm caused severe problems for the ship but the main factor in the Shipwreck was that lejula was only Built for sailing in coastal Waters but that day it sailed far from the shore big waves started rocking the boat and at some point it just turned upside down the ship's deck went underwater and its lower parts stuck above the surface like an iceberg all the passengers sitting in cabins fell on the ceiling and lost their orientation in space there were no holes or damage in the ship's Hall and water flooded the lower decks for a long time the vessel stood in a Twisted position for several hours then the boat began to sink when the water seeped through the deck and hold [Music] the ocean was warm but no one came to save the passengers people had to wait almost four days to be rescued unfortunately only a few managed to survive the Philippines is a very dangerous area for ships this place consists of several thousand islands and a vast area with shallow water ships can run aground and damage the hull with reefs and pitfalls on September 20th 1987 one of the most terrible disasters in navigation history occurred there a Philippine passenger Ferry called Dona Paz left one of the islands and sailed toward Manila the Sun was shining the ocean was calm and the visibility was good but for some reason the crew members didn't notice how the tanker Vector was approaching them the two ships collided at low speed the Collision wasn't strong but the problem was that the vector had tons of oil on board and the donut Paws crashed into the cargo hold where that oil was stored so it spilled all over the ocean and then a spark slipped through not only did the two ships catch fire but also filled with water both ships sank in a matter of seconds only a few dozen people survived that disaster on September 27 1854 the passenger ship Arctic sailed from Liverpool to New York the fog came rolling down and visibility got really bad another boat appeared out of the thick white Haze the French steamer Vesta the ships were close enough to each other that a collision was inevitable the French vessel was smaller so it seemed to the arctic's captain that Vesta had received a lot of damage and while he was staring at the other ship his boat got quickly filled with water the order to sail to the shore as fast as possible but the ship's engines stopped working because of the flood then the ship's crew started to lower lifeboats with women and kids still when Rescuers found lifeboats with people it turned out that only 87 out of 400 people survived C5 crew members and 22 passengers surprisingly they were only grown men among them the ship's Captain survived by clinging to the wreckage all newspapers wrote about this story as one of the most terrible and shameful tragedies in navigation history survivors were criticized because they didn't save women and kids and the crew members were accused of violating the law since the safety of passengers should be higher than the safety of sailors but despite this none of them were brought to responsibility unfortunately shipwrecks still occur to this day but fortunately there are fewer of them than before thanks to Modern navigation systems and radar but no technology can guarantee there won't be a super strong storm or any other emergency that no one can foresee that's it for today so hey if you pacified your curiosity then give the video a like and share it with your friends or if you want more just click on these videos and stay on the bright side
By Wiam aar3 years ago in History