The most powerful empire in central America, conquered by the Spanish, capital city was burned down and a modern capital was built over it.
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Fell in 1453; Founded following the seperation of the Roman Empire
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Empire from North Africa; Conquered by the Romans; Hannibal Barca fought for this country
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European colonial Empire with territory in Asia, Oceania, North/South America, and Africa at its height; Curacao and Aruba are just two of its modern overseas holdings
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This empire covers the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties of Egypt, also known as the Ramesside period
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Precursor to the French, this empire existed during the dark ages.
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Empire that existed after the unification of Germany untill World War 1
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Charlemange and Frederick I Barbarossa are important figures in this history of this empire; Sought a return to Roman culture
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Occupied western South America during the late 15th-early 16th century before being eradicated by the Spanish
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Empire
Description
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One of the last empires to cease existence, this country retains an emperor to this day, the only empire in the world to do so.
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Founded in the 9th century, occupied much of southeast Asia during its reign; Angkor was the seat of this empire
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Shares its name with a city in Italy (and a famous battle during the French Revolutionary War) this sultanate in modern India lasted only 80 years.
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Asian empire founded in the 13th century, largest contiguous empire in world history
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The last ruling dynasty of Vietnam, conquered by the French in 1887 but remained as a political figurehead untill post WW2.
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Lasted over 600 years, occupied parts of 3 continents, constantly at odds with Russia
P
Formed in the 16th century, this powerful partnership of modern eastern european nations was one of the largest empires among its contemporaries.
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Last ruling dynasty in China
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Formed out of the ashes of a republic in Italy, one of the most famous empires in world history.
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Empire
Description
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Formed from the division of Alexander the Great's empire, this middle eastern empire lasted roughly 250 years before being torn apart by civil wars.
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Founded by Tamerlane, conquered much of central asia during the late 14th century
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Ancient Sumerian ruling dynasty, this empire was responsible for one of the worlds first written codes of law, currency.
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South Indian Empire in power from the 1300s to the 1600s, when they were conquered by other Indian sultanates.
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The far less successful half of a seperation in 285 A.D., it lasted only 200 years before being overrun by barbarians.
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Lasted all of 14 years in China, once the one and only Emperor was killed, the Han empire was restored to power
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Founded by Kublai Khan of the Mongols, doubles as a division of the Mongols and a Chinese Dynasty
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Rose to promenence under Chief Shaka, eventually defeated by Great Britain in the late 19th century
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