One of the most widely spoken languages in the world is Chinese.
In addition to being one of the most popular languages in the world, it also has some of the oldest roots and, in many respects, is completely different from every other language spoken today.
But when we refer to the Chinese language, what exactly are we even referring to? Can we even say th ... Show More
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Most people are familiar with the transatlantic slave trade, which enslaved over ten million people over a period of centuries. Fewer people are aware of the other African slave trade, which was centered in Eastern Africa along the Indian Ocean. It was centuries older, lasted dec ... Show More
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