The largest empire in history.

Ottoman Empire.

At the peak of his powers (16-17 century), the Ottoman Empire ruled in three continents, controlling much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. oversees 29 small kingdoms and followers are many, some input into the empire, while the rest were given various types of autonomy for centuries. Empire was located between the East and the West for six centuries. By Constantinople as the capital, and the area around the eastern Mediterranean during the reign of Suleiman I (reigned 1520-1566), the Ottoman Empire, in many ways, is the replacement for the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) to Islam.

Umayyad Caliphate.

Caliphate Umayyad Caliphate was the second of four Islamic caliphate, was established after the death of Muhammad. The empire ruled by the Umayyad dynasty, whose name derives from Umayya ibn Abd Shams, the great-grandfather of the first Umayyad caliph. Although the Umayyad family originally came from the city of Mecca, Damascus was the capital of their Caliphate. Finally, the empire that includes more than five million square miles, making it the largest empire the world that never was. Umayyads established the Arab-Muslim country in the history. From the time of Muhammad until 1924, successive and contemporary Caliphate owned by various dynasties that this latter is the Ottoman Empire (above).

Persian Empire.

Babylonians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Sumerians, Hitites, Bactrians, Scythians, Parthians, Medes, Elamites, Egypt, Ethiopia ... Before Rome, there are Persian. They basically brings together the entire Central Asia consisting of many different cultures, empires, kingdoms and tribes. It was the largest empire in ancient history. At the height of his power, empire covers approximately 8 million km2. Empire held by Cyrus the Great, and the ruling on three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe.

Byzantine Empire.

The Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire, was the Roman Empire in the Middle Ages, centered on the capital of Constantinople, and ruled by emperors in direct succession from the ancient Roman emperors. It was called the Roman empire, and also called Romania. During its existence, more than a thousand years, Empire remains one of the strengths of economic, cultural and most powerful army in Europe, despite setbacks and territorial losses, especially during the Roman-Persian and Byzantine-Arab Wars. Empire received a mortal blow in 1204 by the Fourth Crusade, when it was dissolved and divided into Greek and Latin Byzantine. Despite the eventual recovery of Constantinople and re-establishment of the Empire in 1261, under the emperor Palaiologan, successive civil wars in the fourteenth century over again weaken the power of the Empire.

Han Dynasty.

During the period of the war in China, the whole of China is involved in a civil war, they consist of several countries fight over territory. In the end, the State of Qin won, and gobbled up the whole of China, with 40 million people under the control of it. Qin Dynasty did not last long, and soon moved to Han, who eventually dominate China for nearly 400 years. The period of the Han Dynasty is considered a golden age in Chinese history in terms of scientific achievements, technological advances, economic, cultural and political stability. Even today, most Chinese people refer to themselves as the Han. Currently, "Han people" is regarded as the largest ethnic group in the world.

British Empire.

British colony known as the largest empire in history, because it covers more than 13 million square miles, which is roughly a quarter of the Earth's total land area, and controlled more than 500 million people once again a quarter of the world's population. As a result, many legacy left in the colony in terms of political reform, the exchange of culture and way of life. English, which is spread, is the most widely used language world today, and linguistics agree that English is the de facto world. British Empire was certainly one of the most powerful empire that ever existed in human history.

The Holy Roman Empire.

During the Middle Ages, they were considered a superpower in its day. At the height kejayaanya, the Holy Roman Empire consisted of eastern France, throughout Germany, northern Italy and western Poland. Although relatively small in terms of power, influence on the history of Central Europe is still felt today. Empire was formally dissolved on August 6, 1806 when the last Holy Roman Emperor Francis II (later Francis I of Austria), surrendered after a military defeat by the French under Napoleon. After the collapse, the following emerging countries: Switzerland, the Netherlands, Imperial Austria, Belgium, the Prussian Empire, Liechtenstein, Confederation of the Rhine and the first French Empire.

The Russian Empire.

Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. The empire was the predecessor of the Soviet Union. It is the second largest contiguous empire in world history, and can only be defeated by the Mongol Empire. This empire is the third largest empire behind the British Empire and the Mongol Empire. At the time of 1866, this empire stretched from Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America.

Mongol Empire.

It all started when Temujin (later known as Genghis Khan), vowed in his youth to rule the world under his feet. He was about to fulfill his vow. The first action is a unifying Mongolian tribes scattered. Then, he saw in China, and the rest can be seen in history. From Vietnam to Hungary, the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in the history of mankind. Unfortunately for them, their empire is too large to be controlled, and there is no unity among different cultures. The Mongols were fearless warriors and cruel, but have little experience in administration. Mongol image as a brutal and savage famous people throughout history.

Roman Empire.

In the beginning of this empire is a republic (which later became the empire). The empire's a lot of making history. begin kingdom only from a small kingdom, which then has a large area. Coupled with the military and administrative system, the Roman Empire, or rather ancient Romans, is also one of the longest kingdom. Counting of founding the fall of the Byzantine Empire, ancient Rome lasted for 2,214 years.

Ancient Rome contributed greatly to the development of law, war, art, literature, architecture, technology, religion and language in the Western world. In fact, many historians consider the Roman Empire into a perfect imperial influence, fair, durable, large, well maintained and developed economically. The influence of the Roman Empire is felt today, for no other reason if the effect is great against the Catholic Church, which many take administrative systems and culture from there.
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