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 ...
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The British Empire: An overview
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 ...
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 ...
Greek Reporter11 小时
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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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 ...
The National Interest3 天
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 ...
BBC15 天
British colonialism in India
In the British Empire, this was done using a lot of force and violence when local people did not cooperate with the merchants. who wanted to trade in Asia to get spices, cotton and indigo dye and ...
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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 ...