imperial history

When Britannia ruled the southern waves

29 August 2020 9:00 am

In 1798, Tipu Sultan of Mysore sent an embassy to Mauritius. At home, he had fought the British and seen…

Imperialism is far from over, but gathering force in disguise

4 July 2020 9:00 am

From ancient times, empires have risen and fallen, driven by war, territorial acquisition, trade, plunder, religion, ideology, technology, culture and…