ancient empire
Long-fallen dominant civilization
An ancient empire is a large political entity from the distant past, typically characterized by centralized rule over diverse territories and peoples.
The term usually refers to civilizations that rose and fell before the medieval period, such as the Roman, Persian, Egyptian, or Chinese empires.
The ancient empires of Mesopotamia laid the foundations for Western civilization.
In casual use, ancient empire can describe any once-powerful state that has long since collapsed.
- RomeItaly's capital city
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- conquered landsAreas seized through warfare
ruins · throne · Caesar · kingdom · civilization · lost civilization · legion · glory · distant past · temple · fallen · pyramid · emperor · tribute · silk road · Byzantine · dominion · marble
ancient empiremodern democracy
Elected governance by citizens
democratic republic · egalitarian society · constitutional democracy
ancient empirecity-state
Self-governing urban territory
tribal society · tribal territory · village community · autonomous region · chiefdom