was the most extensive empire in world history and for a substantial time was the foremost global power. It was a product of the European age of discovery, which began with the maritime explorations of the 15th century, that sparked the era of the European colonial empires.
By 1913, the British Empire held sway over a population of about 458 million people, approximately one-quarter of the world's population.[1] It covered about 32.6 million km² (14.2 million square miles)[2], about a quarter of Earth's total land area. Though it has now mostly evolved into the Commonwealth of Nations, British influence remains strong throughout the world: in economic practice, legal and governmental systems, society, sports (such as cricket and football), and the English language itself, to name just a few.
Because of its size at the peak of its power, it was often said that "the sun never sets on the British Empire" because the empire's span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous colonies.
2007-01-13 23:30:57
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answered by elvisjohn 7
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It wasn't found. The Romans invaded it. It was always there! Hadrians Wall. Look that up and know everything. The Standing Stones are older than 'religion'. The British Empire has been fighting itself for thousands of years. It's a great yarn and we all, one way or another, are related to the story. Even 'Eric the Red' went over there in the long boats from what is now known as Greenland. The Celts are known all the world over - Genghis Khan wrote about them; so did Julius Caesar; King Henry did the right thing and made his own religion (of course that was a long way into the future). The British became the rulers of the sea after the Romans abandoned them; it took big mobs of wars for them to go down - they wanted America too - and now America (which was 'found' too) is in the unfortunate position of being in the same position. The fall and decline of any empire takes on the same history and the same fate.... Wish you well.....:- }
2007-01-13 23:57:49
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answered by joybelle with warm water 3
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it all started on a rainy day in febuary, in oldham lancs, there was a muffin maker by the name of Ezra Oglethwaite, he could not make the oven bottom muffin his father had because of a lack of the ingriedient he needed, so wrapping his last muffin in a oily rag he set off for the new world, india to you and me once he got there he decided to teach the indigenous population how to make a muffin, not having the proper equipment he had to make do with a clay built oven, the lack of raw materials ,the secret ingriedient that he had been searching for was not available so he made do with what he found that was the start of the rise of the chappatti
his fallen muffins as he called theM, as oposed to the oven bottom ones he made back in oldham,THEY were an instant hit with the locals, soon he was exporting the back to his native oldham, this gave way to the start of a company The east indian muffin company. the rest as you say is history. regards LF
2007-01-13 23:34:45
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answered by lefang 5
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In England if I had to make an educated guess.
2007-01-13 23:51:09
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answered by Hotwad 980 3
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l065AD near dunkirk
2007-01-13 23:32:50
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answered by tobabill 2
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When they lost it, no one went looking, sorry.
If I see it, I shall be sure to return it.
2007-01-13 23:26:33
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answered by mmd 5
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we lost it down the back of the couch
2007-01-13 23:21:15
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answered by steven m 7
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