Your Favorite Empire

[Hathradic States]

Throughout the history of the Earth in general, and mankind is specific, their have been many empires. From the Sumerian Empire of waaaaaaaaaaaay back when, to the Japanese and British Empires of the 20th Century. Each one has been marked by its own greatness and its own flaws.

So, which one is your favorite, and why?


My personal favorite, much to the shock of anybody who hears me talk of an American Empire or Fourth German Empire, is the Byzantine Empire. I find the fact that they lasted as long as they did to be amazing. And I love studying their history. My favorite Emperor of theirs was Justinian I, who did wonders for their legal system and expanded their borders a goodly amount.

[Farnhamia]

I was torn between the Romans and the Byzantines, but went with the Romans. For imperial empire-ness, they wrote the book. It was close, though.

Of course, I'm still very fond of Kiengir, the Realm of the Black-Headed Lords, which you call Sumeria (they made me a goddess, the dears), but it wasn't really an empire. And I've a soft spot in my heart for Kemet, too, having lived there for so many centuries.

[Republicke]

I don't know much about it, but I think the British Empire and the Byzantine Empire (if only due to Age of Empires. ) are probably tops for me. They both seem to be underdog stories in a sense.

[Rolamec]

Of those listed, probably the Roman or the British. Especially the British which adopted the principles of Adam Smith and saw a great economic expansion during Queen Victoria.

[Tsa-la-gi Nation]

My vote goes to Japan. I just love the culture before America forced her out of isolation.

[Boico]

I don't know much about it, but I think the British Empire and the Byzantine Empire (if only due to Age of Empires. ) are probably tops for me. They both seem to be underdog stories in a sense.

Controlling a quarter of the Earth makes you an underdog?!

EDIT: And to answer the question, the Roman Empire. Many of the empires included in the poll were influenced by the Roman Empire, many even modelling their own symbols and titles after it.

[Farnhamia]

I don't know much about it, but I think the British Empire and the Byzantine Empire (if only due to Age of Empires. ) are probably tops for me. They both seem to be underdog stories in a sense.

Controlling a quarter of the Earth makes you an underdog?!

He's probably thinking of how a lot of British colonial wars started with them getting beaten up, then pulling themselves together and slapping the other guys around.

[Georgism]

The glorious British Empire of course.

[Georgism]

Controlling a quarter of the Earth makes you an underdog?!

But before all that we were just a poor island north of the main empires at the time (Spain and Portugal).

[The Truth and Light]

Nipponkoku.

[St George of England]

The Borg.

[Hathradic States]

Nipponkoku.

Hmmm...I know Nippon=Japan, so I'll say you mean the Japanese Empire...

The glorious British Empire of course.

With me they are a close runner up.

[Farnhamia]

Controlling a quarter of the Earth makes you an underdog?!

But before all that we were just a poor island north of the main empires at the time (Spain and Portugal).

Except for, you know, controlling half of France for a couple of centuries. "Poor island," my eye.

[Minnysota]

I always enjoy learning about the Japanese Empire. I don't know why, but probably because it had the balls to go up against the United States when some of its most prestigious military leaders knew defeat was imminent.

[Minnysota]

The Borg.

George I thought your favorite empire was the French Empire :\

[St George of England]

The Borg.

George I thought your favorite empire was the French Empire :\

The French had an Empire? OLOL.

[Industrial Republics]

I always enjoy learning about the Japanese Empire. I don't know why, but probably because it had the balls to go up against the United States when some of its most prestigious military leaders knew defeat was imminent.

They were forced too, and understanding their culture it makes perfect sense.

[Jagalonia]

Probably the Qin empire in China....mainly because they used 18 foot long spears...

[Minnysota]

George I thought your favorite empire was the French Empire :\

The French had an Empire? OLOL.

that is getting overused now, after you used it at least 10000 times in IRC

[Minnysota]

I always enjoy learning about the Japanese Empire. I don't know why, but probably because it had the balls to go up against the United States when some of its most prestigious military leaders knew defeat was imminent.

They were forced too, and understanding their culture it makes perfect sense.

Still, I love learning about the Japanese Empire.

[Raxar]

Controlling a quarter of the Earth makes you an underdog?!

But before all that we were just a poor island north of the main empires at the time (Spain and Portugal).

The sun never set on the British empire, it was HUGE.

[St George of England]

The French had an Empire? OLOL.

that is getting overused now, after you used it at least 10000 times in IRC

Yuhurtmebabes?

Was I too rough?

[New Auditore]

Galactic Empire of course! haha but no, my favorite is the Roman. Huge empire and powerful military, it is basically the mold when you think about empires.

[Great Nepal]

German one - simply for challenging British Empire. (although sadly they failed.)

[Farnhamia]

Probably the Qin empire in China....mainly because they used 18 foot long spears...

So did the Macedonians ...