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Roman Empire
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
The Roman Empire was a state that dominated the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa during the classical period. The Roman Republic had previously conquered most of these …
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Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, historically also known as the Turkish Empire, was a state that spanned much of Southeast Europe, We…
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administer…
Alliance of three Nahua city states in Mexico (1428–1521)
Aztec Empire
The Aztec Empire, also known as the Triple Alliance or historiographically as the Tenochca Empire but most accurately kn…
1438–1533 empire in South America
Inca Empire
The Inca Empire, officially known as the Realm of the Four Parts, was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The a…
Cradle of civilization in North Africa
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was a cradle of civilization concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in the eastern corner …
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang, and preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (2…
Ancient Indian empire (c. 321–185 BCE)
Maurya Empire
The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia with its power base in Magadha.…