The spring equinox on March 20 prededed the British empire’s literal sunset. Credit: Reddit / TuTiempo.net It didn’t stay dark for Britain too long, however.

Among Scots who state that they know either a great deal or fair amount about Scotland’s role in the British Empire, 50 per cent believe the country was a partner rather than a subordinate.

In 1750, seven years before British rule began, India accounted for almost a quarter (24.5 per cent) of the world’s manufacturing output, and was second only to China; Britain’s was just 1.9 ...

In 1750, India accounted for around one-fourth of the industrial output globally but this plummeted to just 2 per cent by 1900. It stated that the biggest beneficiaries of India's extracted wealth ...

Tipu Sultan (c 1750-1799) was born in Devanhalli, Karnataka. His father, Hyder Ali, made himself Muslim ruler of Mysore around 1761. From an early age Tipu accompanied his father on military ...

The British Empire was one of the most cruel, disgusting, and violent empires to have ever existed on this planet. Anyone justifying it is mocking the millions who were killed by the empire ...

How the sun will set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years Brooke Davies Published October 4, 2024 5:26pm Updated October 7, 2024 1:48pm Comments ...

The British Empire was truly massive during its height. At one point in time, the Empire comprised 23% of the world's total population and 24% of the world's total land area. It's for this reason ...

The historiography surrounding the British Empire in India has undergone significant evolution over the years, reflecting changing perspectives, methodologies, and ideological influences. In ...

At the height of the British Empire, just after the First World War, an island smaller than Kansas controlled roughly a quarter of the world’s population and landmass. To the architects of this ...

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