The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. At its height, it was the largest empire in history and, for over a century, was the foremost global power. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people, one-fifth of the world's population at the time, and covered more than 13,000,000 sq mi (33,670,000 km2), almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area. As a result, its political, legal, linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread. At the peak of its power, the phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets" was often used to describe the British Empire, because its expanse around the globe meant that the sun was always shining on at least one of its territories.
What did the British Empire include?
What did it originate with?
When?
How big was it at its best?
How long was it a global power?
How many people did it rule over?
How did that compare to the world population?
How big was it?
How much land did that cover worldwide?
Did it have any legacies?
How many?
What was the first one?
The second?
The third?
And the last one?
How was it described at its peak?
Why?
When did the British Empire have control over the most people?
the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom
the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England
the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England
between the late 16th and early 18th centuries
between the late 16th and early 18th centuries
it was the largest empire in history
it was the largest empire in history
for over a century
for over a century
458 million people
458 million people
one-fifth
one-fifth 
13,000,000 sq mi (33,670,000 km2)
13,000,000 sq mi (33,670,000 km2)
almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area
almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area
Yes
political, legal, linguistic and cultural legacy
four
political, legal, linguistic and cultural
political
political
legal
legal
linguistic
linguistic
cultural
cultural
the phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets"
At the peak of its power, the phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets" was often used to describe the British Empire
because its expanse around the globe meant that the sun was always shining on at least one of its territories
because its expanse around the globe meant that the sun was always shining on at least one of its territories
By 1922
 By 1922