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an empire as "any relatively large sovereign political entity whose components are not sovereign" and its size as the area over which the empire has some undisputed military and taxation prerogatives; these are the criteria from which these lists are formed
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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-a... Check o Most history books will tell you that the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century CE, but this would’ve come as a surprise to the millions who lived in the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages. This Medieval Roman Empire, today called the Byzantine Empire, began when Constantine, the first Christian emperor, moved Rome's capital. Leonora Neville details the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire.
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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-a... It was the western hemisphere's largest empire ever, with a population of nearly 10 million subjects. Yet within 100 years of its rise in the fifteenth century, the Inca Empire would be no more. What happened? Gordon McEwan details the rise and fall of the Inca Empire.
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The Portuguese Empire was the first global empire in history, as well as the longest-lived modern European colonial empires.
The empire began with the capture of Ceuta in 1415 and ended in 1999 with the handover of Macau. The empire's most valuable colony, Brazil, won its independence in 1822. Following a war in 1974 to overthrow the regime, the empire's government recognised the independence of all its colonies, except for Macau. Macau was returned to China in 1999.
The empire began with the capture of Ceuta in 1415 and ended in 1999 with the handover of Macau. The empire's most valuable colony, Brazil, won its independence in 1822. Following a war in 1974 to overthrow the regime, the empire's government recognised the independence of all its colonies, except for Macau. Macau was returned to China in 1999.
The Rashidun Caliphate covered over 3 million square miles of land - almost 6% of the earth's land-mass.
This empire began when Mohammad died in 632 AD and his followers scrambled to acquire his empire while the great prophets family prepared for his funeral.
Despite being a Caliphate or religiously governed empire, the conquered of other faiths were given good treatment.
They were allowed freedom to practice their own religion as long as they paid taxes to the Caliph.
This empire began when Mohammad died in 632 AD and his followers scrambled to acquire his empire while the great prophets family prepared for his funeral.
Despite being a Caliphate or religiously governed empire, the conquered of other faiths were given good treatment.
They were allowed freedom to practice their own religion as long as they paid taxes to the Caliph.
The Spanish Empire covered 7.72 million square miles of land - more than 13% of the earth's landmass.
The empire had 68.2 million people between 1740 and 1790 -- about 12% of the world's population.
Spain's empire began in the days of Columbus and lasted, in parts of Africa, until the latter 20th century. Spanish is now the second most spoken language in the world.
The empire had 68.2 million people between 1740 and 1790 -- about 12% of the world's population.
Spain's empire began in the days of Columbus and lasted, in parts of Africa, until the latter 20th century. Spanish is now the second most spoken language in the world.
The Russian Empire covered 9.15 million square miles of land - more than 15% of the earth's landmass.
The empire had 176.4 million people in 1913 -- more than 9% of the world's population.
Russia was the last absolute monarchy in Europe, and prior to World War I, one of five great powers in Europe. During the time of the empire. society was strictly segregated into five social estates. The Russian Empire ended with the bloody Russian Revolution of 1917.
The empire had 176.4 million people in 1913 -- more than 9% of the world's population.
Russia was the last absolute monarchy in Europe, and prior to World War I, one of five great powers in Europe. During the time of the empire. society was strictly segregated into five social estates. The Russian Empire ended with the bloody Russian Revolution of 1917.
The Mongol Empire covered 9.15 million square miles of land - more than 16% of the earth's landmass.The empire had 110 million people between 1270 and 1309 -- more than 25% of the world's population.
The largest contiguous empire in history, the Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of Mongol and Turkish tribes under Genghis Khan. The Mongols achieved advancements in various technologies and ideologies during the empire.
In 1331, the Black Death began its rampage in Mongolia and brought the Empire into its long, slow decline that culminated with its annexation by Russia in 1783
The largest contiguous empire in history, the Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of Mongol and Turkish tribes under Genghis Khan. The Mongols achieved advancements in various technologies and ideologies during the empire.
In 1331, the Black Death began its rampage in Mongolia and brought the Empire into its long, slow decline that culminated with its annexation by Russia in 1783
The British Empire covered 13.01 million square miles of land - more than 22% of the earth's landmass.The empire had 458 million people in 1938 -- more than 20% of the world's population.
The British Empire began with overseas colonies and trading posts and in the end comprised dominions, protectorates, and mandates, as well.
It was made up of 13 million square miles of land - more than 22% of the earth's land-mass. In 1922, the Empire had a population of 458 million people or about 20% the global population.
The financial burden of World War I was the beginning of the end for the British Empire.
Japan's occupation of its territories in the Second World War and the loss of India in 1947 brought the days of the British Empire to a close.
The British Empire began with overseas colonies and trading posts and in the end comprised dominions, protectorates, and mandates, as well.
It was made up of 13 million square miles of land - more than 22% of the earth's land-mass. In 1922, the Empire had a population of 458 million people or about 20% the global population.
The financial burden of World War I was the beginning of the end for the British Empire.
Japan's occupation of its territories in the Second World War and the loss of India in 1947 brought the days of the British Empire to a close.
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