Empire

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".

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
• Galactic Empire (Legend of the Galactic Heroes)