“From Plagues to Political Turmoil: Discover the Unimaginable Struggles of Humanity’s Darkest Eras!”
For those who lived through it, survival was a constant uncertainty. Civilians were often caught in the crossfire as armies clashed and resources ran out. After nearly a decade of violence, the once-mighty Tang Dynasty was left weakened, and Chinese society would take years to recover.
14. The Congo Free State (1885-1908)
The Congo Free State, under King Leopold II of Belgium, was one of the most horrific examples of colonial exploitation in history. The region was essentially turned into a massive forced labor camp, where millions of Congolese were subjected to brutal conditions in the quest for rubber and other resources. An estimated 10 million people died from overwork, disease, and outright murder during Leopold’s reign of terror.
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