Empire

An empire is a sovereign state made up of several territories and peoples subject to a single ruling authority, often an emperor. A state can become a empire either by a narrow definition through having an emperor and being named as such, or by a broad definition as stated above as an aggregate territory under the rule of supreme authorities such as the Roman Empire.

Empire

An empire is a sovereign state made up of several territories and peoples subject to a single ruling authority, often an emperor. A state can become a empire either by a narrow definition through having an emperor and being named as such, or by a broad definition as stated above as an aggregate territory under the rule of supreme authorities such as the Roman Empire.