Since ancient times humans have been consistent into conquering new territories in order to expand their nations. Whether we are talking about the Greeks, Romans or Mongols, it has always been the same scenario which the Romans described as “veni, vidi, vici” which translated from Latin means “I came, I saw, I conquered”. And throughout time some of these nations became large empires that rules vast territories that expanded throughout one or several continents. Here are some of the largest empires that the Earth has seen. Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire is also known as the Turkish Empire and it became an empire with the conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Mehmed II the man who has conquered Constantinople became the first Ottoman Emperor. The empire lasted for over six centuries until it was abolished in 1922. At its peak the empire parts of Asia, Europe and Africa. Macedonian Empire Alexander the Great is perhaps the best military commander to have walked under the sun. This aim as the King of Macedon was to reach the “ends of the world and the Greater Outer Sea”. Motivated by his goal he was able to conquer lands that spread from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas in Asia. Tang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty is arguably the strongest Chinese dynasty in history. At its peak the empire had a population of over 80 million people and had an army of hundreds of thousands men who defended it from the Inner Asian forces. Aside of being a military force, the Tang Dynasty also played an immense role into the flourishing of the Ancient Chinese art and culture. Golden Horde Khanate The Kipchak Khanate more commonly known as the Golden Horde was founded in the 13th century in the northwestern parts of the Mongol Empire. Originally a Mongol and later a Turkish khanate, this empire lasted for a very short period of time but managed to leave its mark in the history of the world. Mauryan Empire The Mauryan Empire was established by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 B.C and was the largest empire ever on the Indian subcontinent. The empire strived because of its successful agricultural productivity and advancements in trade and commerce. A total of three religions (Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism) were practice throughout the empire. Han Dynasty The Han Dynasty lasted for over four centuries and is considered to be the golden age of China. A testament to this is the fact that the Chinese script is referred to as the “Han characters” and that a large portion of the Chinese population refers to itself as the “Han people”. Roman Empire Without a doubt the most popular empire in history! The Roman Empire lasted for over 1.500 years and laid many of the fundamental components of the modern world. The empire played an important role into the development of forms of government, architecture, philosophy law, religion and language, particularly in Europe. Sassanid Empire The Sassanid Empire existed during the late Antiquity period and is known to be one of Persia’s most important ears. The empire starched from China and India to Africa and Europe and played a pivotal role into the development of Asian and European medieval culture. Japanese Empire The Japanese Empire was the largest maritime empire in history. The empire spanned over 7 million square kilometers and was so strong that it collapsed only after the US president Harry S. Truman bombed the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima with atomic bombs. Achaemenid Empire Cyrus the Great founded the first Persian Empire during the 6th century. The empire was known as the Achaemenid Empire and was named after King Achaemenes. It spread from the Indus Valley in the east to the northeastern borders of Greece. At its peak the Achaemenes Empire was home to 44% of the world’s population. This makes the empire the largest in history if the empires are ranked by world population percentage. Empire of Brazil The Empire of Brazil became the seat of the Portuguese Colonial Empire, but was made into an independent empire by Pedro I, who was the son of King Dom Joao VI, who had established the Empire of Brazil was the Portuguese had conquered the country. The Empire of Brazil was abolished in 1888 when its ruler was Pedro II, son of Pedro I. Rashidun Caliphate After 24 years of conquest, the first of four caliphs in Islam’s history spanned over a vast territory which included:
The empires longevity was mainly due to its systematic economic policies and strategies such as the public treasury and the Bait-ul-Maal French Colonial Empire The French Colonial Empire extended over 12 million square kilometers and existed from the 17th century to the late 1960s. During the 19th and 20th century it was the second largest colonial empire in the world, next to the British Empire. Umayyad Caliphate The second of the four Islamic caliphates spanned over 5 million square miles and was the largest Arab-Muslim Empire in history. The period is described as the Arab Golden Age and had an administration system that is considered by many to be the best in history. The capital of the Umayyad Caliphate was Damascus which is modern day Syria’s capital city. Russian Empire The Russian Empire existed from 1721 until 1917 when it was abolished by the Russian Revolution. The empire spread from East Europe, across Asia to North America. At its peak the empire had a population of 125.6 million inhabitants. Mongol Empire The empire was founded in 1206 in modern day Mongolia by the legendary Genghis Khan who was declared the ruler of all Mongols. In 1279 the empire had spread across Asia and had reached Eastern Europe and covered an area of 33 million square kilometers.
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