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What country had the largest empire?
In history itself, the biggest Empire they say was the Mongol Empire, which was supposed to be twice the size of the Roman Empire, then of course, you had the roman Empire, then in more Modern times, you had Napoleons' Empire, and then the British Empire, which was an international empire during the imperialist era. During its peak, had possession of the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, most of Italy, parts of Germany, parts of France, and colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. With the conquest of inland Mexico country North America, Peru, and the Philippines in the 16th century, Spain established overseas dominions on a scale and world distribution that had never been approached by its predecessors (the Mongol Empire had been larger but was restricted to Eurasia). Possessions in Europe, Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Americas, the Pacific Ocean, the far east qualified the Spanish Empire as attaining a global presence in this sense. Thus, the British Empire is dwarfed in comparison.Spain had possession of North America with the exception of Canada and the English 13 Colonies.Spain had possession of Central America.Spain had possession of South America, not just Peru, with the exception of the Guyanas and Brazil.That's in the New World, plus possessions in Europe and Asia.The Spanish Empire in fact dwarfs the British Empire in comparison.
How does the map illustrate the phrase that the sun never sets on the British empire?
When that phrase was born it was really true. It meant if you looked at a globe of that time you could readily see British colonies or territories spread widely over the globe, so it was daytime in one or another of them all the time. This vast empire disintegrated in the first half of the twenty century. It's technically true today but only because of a handful of people
Why did France suffer more casualties during world war 1 than the English empire?
France suffered more casualties during World War I primarily due to its geographic location and military strategy, which involved heavy fighting on the Western Front. The French army faced intense and prolonged battles, such as the Battle of Verdun and the Somme, often fighting on their own soil against well-entrenched German forces. Additionally, France mobilized a larger proportion of its population for military service compared to the English Empire, leading to higher casualties relative to its population size. The scale and intensity of the conflict in France, combined with the tactics employed, contributed significantly to its higher death toll.
Which is bigger - the Roman empire or the US?
The Roman Empire at its peak in the 2nd century AD covered approximately 2.2 million square miles, while the United States currently covers about 3.8 million square miles. In terms of land area, the United States is larger than the Roman Empire. However, in terms of population, the United States has a population of over 330 million people, while the Roman Empire at its height had an estimated population of around 60-70 million people.
Did king george v and kaiser Wilhelm have any real reason to be jealous of each other?
Kaiser Wilhelm was jealous because the British empire was much larger than the German one. Also, the British had the best navy.
What best describes how the English and Spanish colonies compared as of 1600?
The Spanish empire in the New World was much larger.
How did expansion of the Spanish empire affect demographics in Latin America?
The expansion of Spanish Empire led to Latin American wars of independence from Spain. It made territory much larger.
How did immigration contribute to the ethnic diversity of the American colonies after 1700?
Spanish, English, and French settlers arrived in larger numbers and this increased the ethnic diversity in the American colonies.
What does the spanish word cuidad mean in English?
The Spanish word "ciudad" means city in English. A city refers to a center of population and commerce which is significantly larger than a town.
Was the Maurya or gupta empire larger?
The Maurya Empire was larger.
Which Indian empire was larger mauryan or the guptan?
Gupta empire was larger than mauryan empire.
What was the significance of England's defeat of the spanish armada?
the Spanish ships were larger and slower than the English's and the English had bigger cannons, the Spanish's tactics of naval warfare were to bord the enemies ships but they never got the chance because the English were firing at the Spanish, the Spanish ships where full of people so when they started to panic they were all unable to escape. Also English are so awesome the Spanish died to their pwnage awesomeness
Which population was larger a empire or a kingdom?
Empire.
Which is larger England or Spain?
It depends in terms of what, population or territory. It also depends of the century picked Spain set and organized the first global empire in human history, meaning by global having presence (new territories) in all continents, the Spanish empire lasted longer while the English empire lasted until more recently.
How did the defeat of the Spanish armada change history?
It allowed England to develop a colonial empire larger, richer, and more influential than anything Spain had.
How did the defeat of the Spanish Armada change the history?
It allowed England to develop a colonial empire larger, richer, and more influential than anything Spain had.
Why was King Philip angry about the Spanish Armada?
Spain at the time of the defeat of the Spanish Armada was at the height of its empire and a true super power of the time. Philip IV was shocked at the outcome of what appeared to be a sure victory. The people of Spain were incensed at the money that had been spent with no return on the investment and the defeat marked the beginning of the decline of the Spanish Empire.
