British Army told to hand over treasures ‘looted’ from Ethiopia
Britain invaded Abyssinia in 1868 after Emperor Tewodros II took European hostages over a delayed letter to Queen Victoria ...
Reparations row erupts as British Army told to hand back 'looted' artefacts to Ethiopia
Ethiopia may approach the Ministry of Defence for assistance in their campaign to reclaim the treasures plundered by the ...
Hoard of silver Denarii from Nero, Claudius era found in British treasure hoard
A metal detectorist uncovered the hoard of 1,368 ancient coins, mostly silver denarii from the Roman era, in a pot in ...
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The largest empires in world history: where the British Empire ranks
These were the 12 biggest empires (by area) ever put together, ranging from vast confederations on the Asian steppes to ...
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United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece
The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country ...
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British Empire
It is of little wonder that England’s queens were reluctant to own the world’s most famous and expensive diamond. The story of the Koh I Noor diamond, which sits in ...
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How the British Empire's richest took home 50% of India's extracted wealth from 1765 to 1900
The wealth the British extracted from India 'would be enough to carpet the surface area of London in British pound 50 notes ...
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'Shocked but honoured': Paisley nurse awarded a British Empire Medal
An emergency laparotomy nurse specialist at Paisley's Royal Alexandria Hospital has been honoured in the New Year Honours List.
The British Museum says it is partly closed after a fired employee shut down IT systems
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum, the country's most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on ...
Who would steal a dead body? Marc Fennell looks for answers on Stuff the British Stole
Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...
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EMPIRE ESSAY: Zulu Review
After the battle of 22-23 January 1879, 11 men received the Victoria Cross, the British Empire's highest award for gallantry — the largest number of VCs ever awarded for a single engagement.