Yes, the British Empire was the largest Empire in history spanning 33.67 million km² (13 million square miles), about 1/4 of the Earth's total land area, and encompassing 1/4 of the Earth's population.
The British had THE BEST Navy, at the time, and as such were able to move quickly, to other countries, and take them without hesitation, as they came in fleets, carrying hundreds of soldiers! The...
It is difficult to answer. are you asking the biggest in size or in population and if in population it depends on the relative world population at that time. Any how, refer to links below for more...
The simple answer is the legacy it left the world.The more complex - but still overall simplistic - answer is below... So why was the empire one to be proud of? In many respects it wasn't, slavery,...
I think it is fair, at least I hope it is, to say that Britain did well for the Empire. I also hope that those who were subjected to British rule, for as long as it lasted, do not feel that the...