About EmpireDB

A database of 112 empires, kingdoms, and civilizations from ancient Egypt to the modern era. Covering every continent and 5,000 years of human political history.

Each empire page lists its core region, period of rule, approximate peak territory and founder, followed by a short history of its rise, achievements and decline. Peak areas are approximate and vary between historical sources; fields that are not reliably known are left out rather than guessed. Browse by region from the home page or search by empire, ruler or place name.