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Longest-lasting ancient empires

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A list of ancient empires bt the length of their rule

Rated 0 points - posted 14 years ago by kris in category World.

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1.

Chinese empire

2133 years

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Roman empire

1961 years

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The Islamic Empire (632-1923)

The Rashidun Caliphate (632–661) The Umayyad Caliphate (661–750) - Successor of the Rashidun Caliphate The Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba in Islamic Spain (756-929-1031) The Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258) - Successor of the Umayyad Caliphate The Fatimid Caliphate (910–1171) The Mamluk Caliphate (Bahri dynasty then preceded by Burji dynasty) (1250–1517) The Ottoman Caliphate (1299–1923)

62 points - added 11 years ago by rami - 1 comment

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1291 years

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4.

Khmer empire

629 years

52 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

5.

Goguyero empire

705 years

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Ottoman empire

623 years. Predecessor to the Republic of Turkey

15 points - added 14 years ago by kris - 1 comment

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it's a part of the Islamic Empire !!

Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points

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Persian Empire

Still around. Sort of. :)

8 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

8.

Pandyan empire

1300 years. Situated in India and considered by historians to be the richest country in the world.

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Spanish empire

573 years

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10.

Assyrian empire

1311 years

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Byzantine emire

1123 years

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12.

Holy Roman empire

844 years

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13.

Carthagian empire

504 years

4 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

14.

Babylonian Empire

2800

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15.

Tu'i Tonga empire

800 years

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16.

Grand Duchy of Lithuania

595 years. The largest state in Europe in the 15th century

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17.

Micronesia empire

500 years

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