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The largest empires in world history
How much land can one empire conquer?
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In the vast tapestry of human civilization, there have been some impressive conquests and legacies that have shaped the fabric of our world’s landscape. From the ancient world to the dawn of modernity, empires have held control for much of human history. And while empires don’t exist anymore, we can’t help but be curious about how big they really were.
Interested? Click through this gallery to see which empires boasted the biggest territories.
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