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

When World War Two broke out in September 1939, Britain called upon countries from across the British Empire for help. The contribution from people across the empire was crucial in helping Britain ...

Researchers have now decoded a Babylonian tablet, which is thought to be the oldest map of the world ... the Middle East and it was acquired by the British Museum in 1882. Now, finally, the ...

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 ...