The English East India Company was established as a trading company chartered by Queen Elizabeth. Initially, it sought to enter the profitable trading of spices. It was monopoly that gradually expanded its reach and influence in the east and finally helped the British Crown to Establish the British Empire. […]
Trading spices in the east originated with the Portuguese. They had realized the potential power of oriental spices in commerce and trade. So, they headed for the East Indies in search of these luxury goods. This was the first step toward the establishment of trading companies that changed the world of commerce. […]
The rise of the East India Company was motivated by profitable spice trade. The east was thought of as the land of exotic spices and European countries created profitable and powerful businesses out of these trades. […]
Everyday life in Roman Britain underwent quite a few changes. Use of Latin as the language of commerce was one major change. What were some of the other changes and how did it affect the people of Britain? […]
After the Roman conquest of Britain, they started collecting tributes from the British tribes. However, some of the Celtic British tribes rebelled against the Roman Empire. How did it play out and did they succeed? […]
While the first Roman general Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BC, it wasn’t official. That happened in AD 43, under Emperor Claudius. So, how did the Roman Empire defeat the various British tribes and conquer Britain? […]
Were the Britons Celts? The answer used to be an emphatic yes, but now it’s a complicated subject. Variety of evidence shows that the theory of Celtic invasion of Britain is probably incorrect. So how did the Celts come to Britain? […]
At the time of the Roman invasion, Scotland was inhabited by various tribes, including the peoples who later became known as Picts. They did not rule ancient Scotland. They had to share northern Britain with many other groups. […]
The Language and Symbols Used by the Pictish Peoples. The different meanings of inscriptions and symbols employed by the Pictish people. […]
A deconstruction of the constant power struggles between the Pictish, British, Irish, Scotti, and other Celtic Tribes during and after Rome’s withdrawal from Britain. […]
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