Throughout history, various civilizations have sought to expand their influence and power beyond their original territorial confines. Many such …
The Rise and Fall Of The Largest Empires In History
Empires have risen and crumbled throughout history. But what were the largest and most powerful empires throughout history? Let's take a look at the world's biggest empires. We ranked them by the landmass they controlled at their height. The biggest empire in the world controlled a quarter of the world's land. Can you guess what it is?
The British forged the largest empire the world has yet seen. Holding territory on every continent at its height in the wake of the First World War, …
Total Area in km2 United Kingdom Bosnia and Herzegovina North Macedonia Cabo Verde Micronesia, Federated States of Antigua and Barbuda Vatican City
• Empires are all about gaining access to the most limited resource: Power. With land, with trade, with goods, and with literal human resources, the …
The Great Empire The Roman Empire was a large political territory that helped shape modern-day western civilization. It was under control of the …
The saying “The Empire on which the sun never sets” has been used to explain the vastness of the British Empire. Between the 18th and 20th century, …
One of the world's oldest civilizations, the Inca Empire was a pre-Columbian empire located in the western part of South America. By 1527, the Inca …