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How many exhibits were there in the great exhibition?
In total, there were 13,000 different exhibits in the Great Exhibition of 1851
What was the purpose of the Great Exhibition?
It was built because in 1844 the French had built an Industrial Exposition. This annoyed the British so they decided to build the 'Crystal Palace'. this was a revolution
Why did the great exhibition start?
Because it was a way of show casing all that the country had to offer at that time..it was a one off.
Why was the world's largest diamond in the crystal palace?
You can read more about the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace where the Kor-i-noor diamond was on display. At the time, that was the largest diamond known. The exhibition intended to display the 'works of industry of all nations'. As to why this diamond in this exhibition, that detail is lost to history, unless one wants to consider the Kor-i-noor diamond a 'trophy' example on display from the India colony. You can read more, below.
When was the British empire exhibition?
The British Empire Exhibition opened on April 23, 1924. The exhibit was visited by nearly 27 million people. It was held in Wembley, which is in northwest London.
