Difference between revisions of "Empire"
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* [[Galactic Empire]] | * [[Galactic Empire]] | ||
* [[Imperium of Man]] | * [[Imperium of Man]] | ||
* The Galactic Empire ([[Legend of the Galactic Heroes]]) | |||
[[Category: Politics]] | [[Category: Politics]] | ||
[[Category: History]] | [[Category: History]] | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 11 January 2010
An empire is a large nation that has typically expanded by conquering or at least politically dominating other nations. The result is an ethnically and culturally diverse population that is effectively ruled by a particular ethnic/cultural group. The Term empire stems from that of Imperium.
The chief executive of an empire often carries the title of Emperor or some variation of it.
Historical Empires
- Macedonia
- Roman Empire
- Chinese Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Empire of Japan
Science Fiction Empires
- Galactic Empire
- Imperium of Man
- The Galactic Empire (Legend of the Galactic Heroes)