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From 1858 onwards, the British government directly ruled India, and it became known as the British Raj. The British Raj had a significant impact on people living in India.
The star is an eight-pointed silver star used by only Knights and Dames Grand Cross and Knights and Dames Commander. It is worn pinned to the left breast. Varying in size depending on class, it bears a crimson ring with the motto of the order inscribed. Within the ring, a figure of Britannia was originally shown.
Apr 26, 2022 · The first official Commonwealth Games, then known as the British Empire Games, were held in 1930 with Canada’s Hamilton as hosts. The Commonwealth Games 1930 began on August 16 and ended on the 23rd. It was the brainchild of revered Canadian sportswriter and editor Melville Marks Robinson, who came up with the idea of hosting the event after ...
British colonialism in India. From 1857, India was directly ruled by Britain, and known as the British Raj. The British Raj had a big impact on the lives of people in both India and Britain.
Some historians argue that the period after the Berlin Conference should be known as the second stage in the British Empire, as Britain gained 20 new colonies. It became one of the most powerful ...
List of some of the major figures in the history of the British Empire. These leaders were instrumental in helping to establish, expand, and administer the largest, richest, and most powerful empire in world history. It was a common saying that the sun never set on Britain’s dominions.
Sep 12, 2022 · But even as the empire expanded, some of its colonies grew frustrated with imperial oversight. In 1864 representatives from the three British colonies in modern-day Canada began to negotiate ...
There are even reasons to think a civilization existed over 300 million years ago. We have over 9 books on Ancient Civilizations
