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Ögedei Khan
Ogedei Khan (aka Ogodei) ruled the Mongol Empire from 1229 to 1241. He was the third son of Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227), the empire's founder. Ogedei's accomplishments included creating a new capital at Karakorum, establishing a system...
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History of the Aztec Civilization, a Mesoamerican Empire
The Aztec civilisation spanned from around 1300 CE until 1521, and at its greatest extent, the empire covered most of Northern Mesoamerica. Although we refer to these peoples as ‘Aztecs,’ that is...
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Map of the Provinces of the Roman Empire under Augustus
This map illustrates the expansion of the Roman Republic during the military campaigns and conquests of Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE), and its transformation into an empire under the reign of Caesar...
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The Flavian Dynasty of the Roman Empire
The Flavian Emperors were a dynasty of Roman emperors who ruled from 69 to 96 CE. They consisted of three emperors: Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. - Vespasian (ruled 69-79 CE) was a skilled military commander...
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Map of the Spanish Empire and the Indies (c. 1500-1820)
The emergence of Spain as a global imperial power began with the dynastic union of the crowns of Castile and Aragon under Isabella I of Castile (reign 1474–1504) and Ferdinand II of Aragon (reign...
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Map of the Italian Empire in 1942 - The Spatial and Political Dimensions of Italian Imperialism
The Italian Colonial Empire emerged during the period of New Imperialism (late 19th–early 20th centuries) as the recently unified Kingdom of Italy sought to secure...
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Map of the Russian Empire in 1914 - From Muscovy to World War I, 1533–1914
By 1914, the Russian Empire was one of the largest contiguous empires in history, stretching from Eastern Europe across Siberia to the Pacific. Its expansion began under the rulers...
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Map of the Mauryan Empire, c. 321 - 185 BCE
A map illustrating the rise and expansion of the Mauryan empire, the first pan-Indian empire that covered most of India and parts of present-day Iran. Chandragupta Maurya, the first ruler, seized the opportunity...
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Alexander the Great: Life and Reign of the King of the Macedonian Empire
Have you ever wondered 'who was Alexander the Great? What is Alexander the Great famous for? or At what age and how did Alexander the Great die? Well, if you have, then this is the...
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Map of the Mughal Empire at Its Greatest Extent, c. 1707 - Expansion, provinces, and contested frontiers
The Mughal Empire (1526–1857) emerged from the military and political ambitions of Ẓahīr al-Dīn Muḥammad Babur (reign 1526–1530), a Timurid prince from Central...