New Zealand and India were both once part of the British Empire.
The last Emperor in China finished his life as a simple gardener.
I think the Roman Empire lasted until about 400 years after the death of Christ.
The last Emperor in China was removed from his position
when the communists came into power.
The Emperor in Japan is now just a symbol; he doesn't really have any power.
Edward Thorndike once observed that colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
The Ottoman Empire once had seven different emperors in
seven months.
Ancient Rome was divided into two empires in 286 A.D.
Because there are no male heirs to the throne in Japan, people are talking about having a female empress once again in that country.
The Virgin Records empire today includes an airline, rail service, soft
drink, jeans, and even a bridal company.
The vast Incan empire, with a population of 32 million people, was brought under foreign control within a period of five years.
After invading China in 1211, Genghis Khan built the largest empire in history.
Once part of a huge empire that ruled many different ethnic groups, Austria now consists of 9 small provinces.
In Vietnam, the Emperor Bao Dai voluntarily gave up his throne to show his support for that nation's independence.
The imperial family of Russia was executed in 1918.
They were able to visit the Imperial Palace of the former Emperor while they were in the country.
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in the First World War.
Milan was the chief residence of the Western emperors in the fourth century.