Joking, yes? The American Revolution was early days in the British Empire. You built up India into a trading colossus after we showed you the door. Fairly sure the British Empire peaked in the late 1800s.Originally Posted by Greyblades
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Joking, yes? The American Revolution was early days in the British Empire. You built up India into a trading colossus after we showed you the door. Fairly sure the British Empire peaked in the late 1800s.
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Mostly, I was told that america urged britain to release the colonies and helped the released nations after WW2 but I was mostly trying to be nice.
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In terms of area an population I have read that the peak was 1924 but it was a mirage of the time of say the late 1800s.
Oh an I nearly forgot I hope ye all have sore heads after properly celebrating Independence yesterday
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