The African Colonies of Italy: A History Forged in Ambition and Tragedy
The African colonies of Italy represent a relatively brief but impactful chapter in the continent’s colonial history. Driven by late-19th-century expansionism, Italy sought to establish its own colonial empire in Africa, ultimately controlling territories that encompass present-day Eritrea, Somalia, and Libya. This pursuit of empire, however, was marked by brutal conquest, political maneuvering, and ultimately,…