Difference between revisions of "Empire"
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* British Empire | * British Empire | ||
* German Reich (1871-1918) | * German Reich (1871-1918) | ||
* The Tsardom of Russia (1547 to 1917) | * [[The Tsardom of Russia]] (1547 to 1917) | ||
* Empire of Japan | * Empire of Japan | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 23 May 2012
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 (specifically 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
- Galactic Empire
- Galactic Empire (Foundation Series)
- Imperium of Man
- Galactic Empire (Legend of the Galactic Heroes)
- Klingon Empire
- Romulan Star Empire
- Holy Empire of Britannia (Code Geass)
- Centauri Republic (B5)