Determining the largest empires in history can be complex and subjective, as territorial control, population, and duration vary. However, here are some of the largest empires in history:
1: British Empire: At its peak from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, the British Empire was the largest empire in history, accounting for approximately 23% of the world's land area and controlling more than a quarter of the world's population.
2: Mongol Empire: Founded by Genghis Khan in the 13th century, the Mongol Empire was the largest continuous land empire in history, extending from Eastern Europe to Asia and occupying approximately 22% of the world's land area at its peak.
3: Russian Empire: The Russian Empire spanned Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America and was one of the largest empires in history, with a territory of approximately 17 million square kilometers.
4: Spanish Empire: At its height in the 16th century, the Spanish Empire was one of the largest empires in history, including territories in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
5: Qing Dynasty: The Qing Dynasty was one of the largest empires in Chinese history, with a vast territory that included present-day China, Mongolia, Tibet, Taiwan, and parts of Russia.
6: Umayyad Empire: The Umayyad Empire emerged in the 7th century and was one of the empires with the most extensive territorial control in history, extending from western Spain to eastern Central Asia.
7: Ottoman Empire: The Ottoman Empire, which reached its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries, was a huge empire spanning Southeast Europe, West Asia and North Africa.
8: Abbasid Dynasty: The Abbasid Dynasty, which succeeded the Umayyad Dynasty, was one of the largest and most influential Islamic empires, controlling territory in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia.
9: Achaemenids: Also known as the First Persian Empire, the Achaemenids were one of the largest empires in the ancient world, with territory stretching from the Balkans to the Indus Valley.
10: French colonial empire: Especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the French colonial empire included territories in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.
These are just a few examples, there were many other important empires throughout history, each leaving a profound impact on the areas they controlled.
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