During its history, Britain invaded the territory of more than 170 countries, equivalent to almost 90% of the world.

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 ...

The British Empire and the Russian Empire engaged in intense competition for control over Central Asia for most of the 19th century. The Great Game, a term for the British plan to safeguard its ...

This 3D model of the British Empire Exhibition of 1938 in Bellahouston ... together with an accurate 3D map showing the relationship of the various buildings, road and pathways and water features ...