The sun has literally set on the British Empire
The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the ...
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The British Empire: An overview
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...
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Vancouver to preserve heritage building that was once one of tallest commercial buildings in the British Empire
“The heritage building is characterized by a commanding 15-storey height in tripartite hierarchy ... the tallest commercial buildings in the British Empire, featuring steel-frame and concrete ...