empire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
・UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
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n. (c.)Countable NounGroup of countries controlled by one government
The British Empire lasted for hundreds of years and caused great pain to millions
n. (c.)Countable NounA large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
He built a business empire from nothing.
n. (c.)Countable NounA wide-reaching influence or control.
The university has become an empire of knowledge in the region.
adj.AdjectiveA style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
She wore an empire-waist dress to the party.
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- An equestrian was a member of the second highest social class in the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire.
An equestrian was a member of the second highest social class in the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire.
- In the later Roman Empire the classical Latin word for horse, equus, was replaced in common parlance by vulgar Latin cabulus, sometimes thought to derive from Gaulish cabulos.
In the later Roman Empire the classical Latin word for horse, equus, was replaced in common parlance by vulgar Latin cabulus, sometimes thought to derive from Gaulish cabulos.
What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
- In the 15th century, the first coffeehouses began to appear across the Ottoman Empire before spreading to Europe in the following centuries.
In the 15th century, the first coffeehouses began to appear across the Ottoman Empire before spreading to Europe in the following centuries.
- began to appear across the Ottoman Empire before spreading to Europe in the
began to appear across the Ottoman Empire before spreading to Europe in the
Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
- But the Assyrians did give us an early example of probably the most important and durable form of political organization in world history, and also Star Wars history: the Empire.
But the Assyrians did give us an early example of probably the most important and durable form of political organization in world history, and also Star Wars history: the Empire.
- So beginning around 911 BCE, the Neo-Assyrian Empire grew from its hometowns of Ashur and Nineveh to include the whole of Mesopotamia, the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, and even, by 680 BCE, Egypt.
So beginning around 911 BCE, the Neo-Assyrian Empire grew from its hometowns of Ashur and Nineveh to include the whole of Mesopotamia, the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, and even, by 680 BCE, Egypt.
Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
- still part of the British Empire, and wanted total independence.
still part of the British Empire, and wanted total independence.
- still part of the British Empire, and wanted total independence.
still part of the British Empire, and wanted total independence.
Australia: Country or Continent?
- But anyway... this is no such issue for Australia. Gaining independence from the British Empire
But anyway... this is no such issue for Australia. Gaining independence from the British Empire
- But anyway... this is no such issue for Australia. Gaining independence from the British Empire
But anyway... this is no such issue for Australia. Gaining independence from the British Empire
Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
- It was a crucible of war designed to select the dominant group, for whom the heavenly mandate was "expand or the other group will." It followed the typical method of expansion for a unified empire.
It was a crucible of war designed to select the dominant group, for whom the heavenly mandate was "expand or the other group will." It followed the typical method of expansion for a unified empire.
- ...or the other group will. It followed the typical method of expansion for a unified empire.
...or the other group will. It followed the typical method of expansion for a unified empire.
How the “lost cities” of the Amazon were finally found
- Here was the capital of the Empire of the Inca, Cusco.
Here was the capital of the Empire of the Inca, Cusco.
- "Here was the capital of the empire of the Incas, Cusco."
"Here was the capital of the empire of the Incas, Cusco."
Why Starbucks Failed In Australia
- It tried to grow the empire too fast.
It tried to grow the empire too fast.
- They tried to grow the Empire too fast.
They tried to grow the Empire too fast.
No-Torch Crème Brûlée
- OK substitution. Long live the Empire."
OK substitution. Long live the Empire."
Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
- Football began to flourish here at the turn of the 20th century, not as a fun diversion for kids, but to aid a U.S. foreign policy obsessed with dreams of a global empire.
Football began to flourish here at the turn of the 20th century, not as a fun diversion for kids, but to aid a U.S. foreign policy obsessed with dreams of a global empire.