Britons were never very interested in their empire. At its Victorian peak, the great public controversies were more likely to be liturgical than imperial. In 1948, 51% of the British public could ...

During the nearly two-century-long rule over India between 1757 and 1947, the British Empire exploited the country's resources, wealth, and people. The impact of colonial rule is felt to this day.

A recent post on ‘X’ by Elon Musk, stating that “the British Empire was the driving force behind ending the vast majority of global slavery," brought forth a great deal of outrage from his Indian ...

This .02-acre building in Philadelphia is the smallest national park site in America. If you're a history or Revolutionary ...

A thin layer of frost covers the summit of Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak, in the northern province of Lao Cai, November 23, 2024. Photo: Sun World Fansipan A thin layer of frost covered the summit ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A tourist takes a photo at a frozen lake at the foot of of New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki, centre, in ...

The Home Office has been accused of “indoctrinating” civil servants with a “distorted” history course about the British Empire. The lessons, recommended for all staff in the department ...

Dommaraju Gukesh, at 18, became the youngest World Chess Champion, surpassing Garry Kasparov's record. Gukesh's victory in Singapore sparked global celebration, with praise from Kasparov, PM Modi ...

These places only occur on the world’s 8,000-meter peaks: Shishapangma ... 8,595 meters and helped pave the way for the successful British expedition to the summit the year after.