@scarlett_sThe British Empire underwent expansion
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British Empire expansion map
Photo by @scarlett_s· Sep 25, 2026· News
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The image is a historical map showing the development of the British Empire. It displays various territories colored orange and green across the globe, indicating British colonial possessions. The map has a vintage, educational style. A key at the bottom explains the color coding and dates of acquisition. ON-SCREEN TEXT: ENTWICKLUNG DES BRITISCHEN KOLONIALREICHES I KOLONIEN I Aquatorialmaßstab 1: 150 000 000 1700-1800 1800-1920 1920/22 (Mandatsgebiete) M.- Mandatsgebiet Erwerbungen vor d. Jahre 1700 Für die farbe eines Gebiets ist das Jahr der endgültigen Besitzergreifung maßgebend. Die von den Staaten u. Orten beigeifügten Zahlen bezeichnen das Jahr der Besitzergreifung (bzw. Gründung). Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig.
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