The empire was at its largest when it was declared in 1822, as it claimed the modern-day country of Uruguay for six years prior to its independence in 1828. Contained entirely within the 19th century, ...

How does the United States of America match up with all these behemoths? The United States is certainly the world’s most powerful nation ever, militarily speaking. It combines the British ingenuity ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Years: 1867-1918 Land area: 239,977 sq. mi. Capital: ...

In the 8th century, a revolution reshaped the Islamic world. The Abbasids overthrew the ruling Umayyad dynasty and seized ...