The International City of Tangier

The flag of the International City of TangierAt first glance, Tangier (طنجة) seems like an unremarkable seaside town, a......

The Treaty that Outlawed Slavery in the Gulf

Officially known as the General Treaty for the Cessation of Plunder and Piracy by Land and Sea, this treaty was initially......

A Prelude to the French Occupation of Tunisia

Tunisia entered the 19th century under the reign of Hammouda ibn Ali, the Bey of Tunis, as a minor Mediterranean power......

Una Fatalia Storica - The Italian invasion of Libya

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The World's First Airstrike

Gavotti aboard Farman biplane, Rome 1910In April 2011, Italy had announced it would join NATO's air attacks in Libya, then......

A Brief History of the Great Syrian Revolt (1925-1927)

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Alfonso de Albuquerque: History Figure of the Month (July 2012)

A portrait of Alfonso de AlbuquerqueSo after going through the nominations in the previous History Figure post, the choice......