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In the 1920s this empire covered 13 million square miles with land on every continent but alas, the sun has set on it |
the British Empire
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$400 |
DJ |
THE EMPIRE HAS FALLEN |
2015-12-31 |
#7204 |
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In the 20th century the sun finally set on this empire that at its peak included 1/5 of the world & its peoples |
the British Empire
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$400 |
J |
EMPIRE |
2014-05-26 |
#6846 |
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At its height, it was known as the empire "on which the sun never sets", a reference to a line by John Wilson |
the British Empire
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$400 |
DJ |
EMPIRE FALLS |
2011-07-15 |
#6195 |
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In 1936 George V's reported last words were "How is the Empire?--we presume he meant this one |
the British Empire
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$200 |
J |
EMPIRES |
2002-07-03 |
#4123 |
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In the late 19th century it was said that the "Sun never sets" on its dominions |
the British Empire
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$200 |
DJ |
EMPIRES |
1994-05-17 |
#2247 |