The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the ...

In the 18th century, Britain had a well-established empire of colonies ... in British America. The British government fought a number of wars to protect and expand these colonies, and as a result ...

The British Empire began in the 1500s ... most European countries were looking to expand their control in Africa. We can still see the impact of the Scramble for Africa today.

The history of RIBA is closely entwined with that of the British Empire, which expanded and consolidated its colonial grip around the world during the institute’s formative years in the 19th and early ...