A royal enlarge its influence by expanding its territory. The power of a kingdom is seen in its area, the number of population, economy, how long a kingdom was established and also many other factors that influence such as government and laws, citizen happiness or well populated. Here are 10 of the largest empire ever in history :
10. Akkadian Kingdom (2300 BC-2200 BC)
Akkadian kingdom centered in the city of Akkad (ancient Iraq). Akkadian are the ancestors of Babylonian and Assyrian. This kingdom is in the top glory at the 24th and 22 centuries before Christ. This is regarded as the first kingdom on earth. It covers an area reaching 0.8 million square kilometers.
9. Persian Empire (550 BC-330 BC)
Persian Empire, Ancient Iran, is the development of the Median empire, set most of the Arab region and beyond. Median and Persian also known as the Medo-Persian empire is the union of the kingdoms before. Built by Cyrus the Great, and mastered several continents namely Asia, Europe and Africa.
At the top of glory, this empire covering the territory of Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, parts of central Asia, minor asia, Thrace (Southeastern Europe-Balkan) and Macedonia, most of the region around the Black Sea, Iraq, North Arabian, Jordanian, Palestinian, Israeli, Lebanon, Syria, Ancient Egypt to Libya. In the history of Western nations, the kingdom is recorded as an enemy of the kingdom of Greece in the Greco-Persian War, in anticipation of the slaves including the Jewish nation as a prisoner of the Babylonians and the willingness to use the same language in this region.
The Persian empire was then attacked by Alexander III of Macedon, and after that even this kingdom (Macedonia) collapses and is scattered in 330 BC into the Kingdom of the Ptolemaic (Egypt) and the Seleucid Empire.
This kingdom is the largest empire in history. At the height of glory, the region beyond the eight million square kilometers.
8. Roman Empire (27 BC-476 / 1453 AD)
The royal government type is aristokastik and territory covers Europe and around the Mediterranean. The kingdom was weak after buffeted by civil war. Some events change the government system of the Republic to the Kingdom marked the election of Julius Caesar as a dictator in power in 44 BC, and the War of Actium (2 September 31 BC). The expansion of Roman territory begins when republic become its goverment system, and reach top glory when itchange become imperial , precisely the Emperor Trajan. At the time it was covers an area 6.5 million square kilometers. Because of this kingdom lasted very long, its influence in language, religion, architecture, philosophy, law and goverment system remains there until now.
7. Ummayah reign (661 AD – 750 AD)
Reign System is a form of Islamic government as a form of political unity and leadership of Muslims around the world. Caliph was the leader of Muslims after the Prophet Muhammad.
Ummayah reign was the second caliph of the fourth caliph and arranged by dynasty Ummayah. The name is taken from Umayya ibn Abd Shams, the ancestors of the first Caliph Ummayah. Although family Ummayah from Mecca, they chose Damascus as its capital. Ummayah reign is the largest Arab-Islamic nation in history. It covers an area reaches 5 million km2.
6. Qing Dynasty (1890-1912)
Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty in China. Starting from the Ming Dynasty and continued in the form of People’s Republic of China. Dynasty was established by clan Aisin Gioro Manchuria (now Northeast China). Starting from the year 1644 and expand its territory in the vicinity of china to form the Great Qing Empire. This dynasty unify China in 1683. Qing Dynasty then fell after the Xinhai Revolution, when the Empress Dowager Longyu off his throne as emperor, Puyi at 12 febrari 1912. Region reached 14.7 million km2.
5. Russian Empire (1721-1917)
Empire began from 1721 and ending on the Russian Revolution of 1917. This empire is a continuation of Tsarist Russia to the Soviet Union. In 1866, the empire was expanding its territory from eastern Europe to Asia and North Africa. In the early 19th century, Russia was the largest country in the world. Its terittory include the continent in the north to the the Black Sea in the south, the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean to the east.
4. Mongol Empire (1206-1368)
Mongol Empire began from the 13th century until the 14th century. Its area extends from eastern Europe to Asia. This is a combination of Empire of the Mongols and the Turks after Genghis Khan was proclaimed as its leader in 1206. At the top of glory, its territory stretched from the Danube River in Europe up to the sea of Japan. And from the Continent Artika to Cambodia. The total area reaches 24 million km2. In 1294, Mongolian empire split into 4 parts.
3. Mogul Kingdom (1526-1858)
Mogul kingdom is the kingdom of Islam that govern most parts of India and started in 1526. The kingdom was ruled South Asia on late of 17th century and early 18th century and ended in mid-19th century. Mogul is a descendant of the royal Timurid from Turkestan in the 1700s, this empire covered all mainland India. Territory at that time 4 million km2.
This kingdom started from the leadership of Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar or Akbar the Great and ended in 1707 after the death of Emperor Aurangzeb, although still lasted until 150 years later. At this time Muslim scholars started the civilization of modern science.
2. United Kingdom
Kingdom of England consists of Domini, colonies, protectorates, mandates and all areas that are regulated by the British empire. Until 1922, the United Kingdom have 450 million inhabitants and it was a quarter of the world population at that time. Territory covering an area of 33.7 million km2. And has the greatest military power in history.
1. Ottoman Empire (Turkey from 1299 to 1923)
It is the Islamic empire lasted from 1 November 1299 until July 24, 1924. In its heyday, this empire covering 3 continents, set most of West Asia, East and Southeast Europe, the Caucasus region and North Africa. This empire lasted the longest is for 7 centuries. They are also tolerant of Christians and Jews.
