Surprisingly, the Anglo-Zanzibar War holds the title of being the shortest war in history, lasting only 38 minutes. In the late 19th century, tensions between Britain and the Sultanate of Zanzibar ...

Germany's involvement in Africa began with Carl Peters commissioning the establishment of the German East African Society, followed by the forceful confiscation of Zanzibar Sultan's Land on Otto ...

Listen to a BBC dramatisation of Sultan Seyyid Said's daughter, Princess Salme, talking about her life in Zanzibar There were three main reasons why more slaves were required: 1. The clove ...