The Aftermath: 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War

About this episode

Rebecca speaks with Dr. Erik Gilbert about the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War and its historical context.

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Erik Gilbert about the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War. Dr. Gilbert specializes in East African history and the Indian Ocean and shares some enlightening details about the formation of Zanzibar, the location of the palace and the technological advancements in British military arms which contributed to an extremely lopsided battle. Afterwards, Patreon subscribers can revisit the board with Fact Checker Faryn Einhorn and Producer Clayton Early to see if the verdict holds up. Not part of our Patreon family yet?! Click the link below and join us! Join our Patreon! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on TikTok @thealarmistpodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca

Guest: Dr. Erik Gilbert

Topics covered

• Anglo-Zanzibar War
• East African history
• British military technology
• Zanzibar formation
• historical analysis

Keywords

• Anglo-Zanzibar War
• East Africa
• Zanzibar
• British military
• historical podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Acast

Places: Zanzibar

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