What twas the greatet empire the world had ever known in 1580?

Answer 1

The largest empire the world had ever known up to 1580 was the Mongol Empire (1206-1368) which covered an area of 12.74 million square miles. This empire is the second largest one in history after the British Empire (13.01 million square miles)

The largest empire in 1580 was the Ming Empire of China (1368-1640) of the Ming dynasty of China which, with a surface of 2.51million square miles was as big as the Roman Empire had been. The second largest empire was the Ottoman Empire of the Ottoman dynasty of Turkey (1453-1922, 2.01 square miles). The third largest empire was Northern Yan Dynast of Mongolia (1.93 square miles). The fourth largest empire was the Safavid Empire of the Safavid dynasty of Persia (1501-1736, 1.35 million square miles).

Answer 2

In 1580, the greatest empire the world had ever known was the Spanish Empire. It controlled vast territories in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, including territories in Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, and the Americas. The Spanish Empire had immense wealth and power, with a strong military and extensive colonial holdings.