Though the British Empire officially dissolved decades ago, its legacy is still woven into the fabric of many nations across the globe. From language and law to education systems and infrastructure, ...

In a video, Irving Finkel, a curator in the Middle East department of the British Museum, shares about the “oldest map of the world in the world.” ...

Map-making is usually considered a serious, objective endeavour. But these whimsical creations aren’t just fun – they also give surprising insight into the British psyche.

The Nebra Sky Disc, the world’s oldest map of the stars, as it is prepared for display as part of The world of Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum in London (Dominic Lipinski/PA) ...

The book’s pull-out map of Jerusalem, centered round the Dome of the Rock, will be on show. Its pictures of Venice were the first accurate ones the world had seen The Trustees of the British Museum ...

Locals are still paying for the mess the British left behind in Hong Kong and Kashmir. ... A map of the world circa 1870 with possessions of the British Empire colored in red.