The history of the world is, perhaps unfortunately, the history of empires. As far back as historians can take us, humans have sought to subjugate one another, and some have proved particularly good ...

Our understanding of global history tends to center on the major conflicts that caused the most widespread upheaval and loss of life. They include the two world wars and, further back in history, the ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Years: 1867-1918 Land area: 239,977 sq. mi. Capital: ...

An empire comprises many territories ruled by one centralized governing body, often an emperor or other monarch. As long as humans have had aspirations to rule, there have been empires. Some date back ...

IT would be small praise to say that Mr. Scott’s books 1 contain the best account in English of the rise and fall of Muhammadan dominion in southwestern Europe ; for these three well-made volumes, the ...

Imagine if Europe had a single army. Would this rich continent, with a population bigger than America’s, be the geopolitical wallflower it is today? Surely not. Unified armed forces drawing on ...