During the 19th century the British fought minor wars in Africa to secure British control of colonial territories. These included the: Ashanti Wars in West Africa. Matabele Wars in South Africa.

The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen ... Indian soldiers fought in the Second Boer War in South Africa from 1899 - 1902, and in both world wars. The Benin Bronzes are elaborate ...

The Battle of Isandlwana took place on 22 January 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. About 20,000 Zulu warriors, commanded by King Cetshwayo, defeated ...

Amrita Shah’s book, The Other Mohan in Britain’s Indian Ocean Empire, is a deeply researched historical work on the Indian diaspora in Britain’s Indian Ocean world. Shah’s book focuses on South Africa ...

Oriel is following ‘retain and explain’ policy after demands to tear down statue of empire-building benefactor ...