From the throne to Buckingham Palace; The empires that made the world

Human history is tied to the names of the empires. From ancient times to European colonialism, a group of nations imposed their power on others and changed a range of global culture, politics and economics. In this article, the most important empires in history are reviewed; The empires that each played a lasting role in the formation of today’s world.

Christopher Columbus’s journey in the year 9 was the starting point for Spain’s empowerment. The Spanish conquerors, with a small but equipped army, collapsed the Aztec and Inca empires. Spain quickly occupied extensive lands from South America to modern Canadian borders, and with the addition of the Philippines in the year 8, became the first empire without a border. Huge wealth of silver and gold were transferred to Europe; But illness, slavery and war destroyed many indigenous societies. With Napoleon’s invasion of 6 AD, the decline of the Spanish Empire began and the colonies became independent one after the next decades.

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After the fall of the short -term dynasties, it was Han that built the structure of the Sustainable Empire of China. The dynasty, which ruled for nearly four centuries, led to the period of political and administrative flourishing. The bureaucratic system and national tests for the selection of brokers began from this period and continued for 2.5 years. The Han Empire created a widespread military power and tax network, which was so influential that today China’s largest ethnic group is called Han. Despite the lack of attention in public memory, this series became the founder of the lasting pattern of government in China.

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Cyrus the Great founded the Achaemenid Empire in the sixth century BC. The Iranians conquered the big cities of Babylon and Assyria and added ancient Egypt to their territory. The Achaemenid Empire, with the centrality of the throne, created an advanced road with roads, posts and bureaucrats. The professional corps and the immortal unit was the main pillar of the Achaemenid power. Finally, Alexander the Great defeated the empire and ended its life with successive raids; But its political and cultural heritage remained in history.

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The Ottomans controlled large parts of the Middle East and Europe from 1 to 5 years. Istanbul, their capital, was the center of power that took over the commercial routes of the East and West. The peak of power was at the time of “Solomon Legal” (1-5); The period when the borders of the empire expanded to the gates of Vienna. Despite the initial power, the Ottomans faced domestic and foreign challenges in the next centuries and became known as the “European sick man”. The defeat in World War I and the catastrophic events of the Armenian genocide led to the collapse of the Empire and the establishment of the Turkish Republic.

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Britain formed the largest empire in history in the 5th and 6th centuries, which encompassed the world one quarter. The royal fleet was the main force of the expansion of this power, and countries such as India, Canada, Australia and Africa were colonized. Although the Empire was initially based on the business and activity of the East India Company, British troops around the world consolidated their domination. Its heritage today is seen in English, legal structures and architectural architecture of the previous colonies. Despite the gradual collapse, the effects of British colonialism are still the subject of debate.

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Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes in the year 6 and founded the largest ground empire in history. The Mongols’ territory was widespread from Eastern Europe to the Japanese Sea and from northern Siberia to the Indian Ocean. Their strategy was simple: submission, or complete destruction. The attack on Baghdad became one of the darkest places in the history of the Islamic world with the widespread killing and destruction of libraries. However, the Mongols in China founded the yuan dynasty and expanded religious freedom. The empire was too large and collapsed into four households after dividing it; But its effects on migration, trading and Asia’s population composition are enduring.

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Rome became an empire from the republic and had a large part of the Mediterranean and the Near East from the year BC to the Middle Ages. Rulers such as Augustus, Neuron and Marcus Orlius were prominent figures in the period. Romans’ achievements in law, architecture, language and the calendar system continue to this day. Their cultural influence was such that many of the subsequent empires considered themselves the heir of Roman. From classical architecture to Latin and political structure, the Roman legacy remains in the daily life of modern societies.

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