Empire

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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 "imperium" which refers to the authority (speficically to command a Roman Army).

The chief executive of an empire often carries the title of Emperor or some variation of it.

Historical Empires

  • Persian Empire
  • Macedonian Empire
  • Roman Empire
  • Chinese Empire (221BCE-1916CE)
  • Ottoman Empire
  • British Empire
  • German Reich (1871-1918)
  • The Tsardom of Russia (1547 to 1917)
  • Empire of Japan

Science Fiction Empires