empire

01. New Zealand and India were both once part of the British [Empire].

02. The last [Emperor] in China finished his life as a simple gardener.

03. I think the Roman [Empire] lasted until about 400 years after the death of Christ.

04. The last [Emperor] in China was removed from his position when the communists came into power.

05. The [Emperor] in Japan is now just a symbol; he doesn't really have any power.

06. Edward Thorndike once observed that colors fade, temples crumble, [empires] fall, but wise words endure.

07. The Ottoman [Empire] once had seven different emperors in seven months.

08. Ancient Rome was divided into two [empires] in 286 A.D.

09. Because there are no male heirs to the throne in Japan, people are talking about having a female [empress] once again in that country.

10. The Virgin Records [empire] today includes an airline, rail service, soft drink, jeans, and even a bridal company.

11. The vast Incan [empire], with a population of 32 million people, was brought under foreign control within a period of five years.

12. After invading China in 1211, Genghis Khan built the largest [empire] in history.

13. Once part of a huge [empire] that ruled many different ethnic groups, Austria now consists of 9 small provinces.

14. In Vietnam, the [Emperor] Bao Dai voluntarily gave up his throne to show his support for that nation's independence.

15. The [imperial] family of Russia was executed in 1918.

16. They were able to visit the [Imperial] Palace of the former Emperor while they were in the country.

17. 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.

18. Milan was the chief residence of the Western [emperors] in the fourth century.