7 Largest Empires in The World

The world has always been run by empires. For years and years descendants of rulers take over and create kingdoms that are remembered for their dynasties. The dictionary meaning of Empire is “an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.” Here is a list of 7 largest empires throughout history.

Posted On November 5th, 2020

The British Empire 1920

It was the largest empire in history and, for over a century, was the foremost global power. Around 23% of the world population at the time was controlled by the British Empire. As a result, its political, legal, linguistic, and cultural legacy is widespread. Due to its impeccable success it was called the “the empire on which the sun never sets”.

The Mongol Empire 1309

The Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of several nomadic tribes in the Mongol homeland under the leadership of Genghis Khan. Even though it lasted for a smaller period it is one of the largest empires in history.

Russian Empire 1865

The Russian Empire was an empire that extended across Eurasia and North America. The Russian Empire functioned as an absolute monarchy on the ideological doctrine of Orthodoxy, Autocracy, and Nationality. It was the most successful empire until the revolution of 1906.

Qing Dynasty 1790

The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was established in 1636. The multiethnic Qing empire lasted for almost three centuries and formed the territorial base for modern China.

Spanish Empire 1810

It was one of the most powerful empires of the 16th and 17th centuries. The Spanish Empire became known as "the empire on which the sun never sets" like the British Empire and reached its maximum extent in the 18th century.

Second French Colonial Empire 1920

Historians in the 1930s and 1940s often disparaged the Second Empire as a precursor of fascism. That interpretation is no longer promulgated, and by the late 20th century they were celebrating it as a leading example of a modernising regime.

Abbasid Caliphate 750

Historically it was was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. They ruled as caliphs for most of the caliphate from their capital in Baghdad in modern-day Iraq, after having overthrown the Umayyad Caliphate in the Abbasid Revolution