What is an Empire, Exactly?

[@MegaPhester]

I think the answer is obvious. You become an empire once you've been through the Dark Age, the Feudal Age and the Castle age and have 800 gold and 1000 food to upgrade to Imperial Age.

[@surburus5986]

An empire is supposed to form after either reuniting or uniting countries. For example: Prussia (Germany I guess?) reunited germans by beating denmark, annexing all of the Holy roman empire states and beating France. Forming German Empire. For another example: Austrian Empire (Austria) Had a lot of ethnic diversity, mainly germans, croatians, serbians, slovakians, czechs, bosnians and Hungarians. Empires can also be formed after an empire collapses or dissolves, like the Ottoman Empire taking control after Byztantine Empire. The Imperial should also be on colonies or the lands you conquered. Ex.: British Empire, French Empire and Russian Empire. A dissolution of an empire can be caused by ethnic diversity or another empire conquering you. Ex.: Austria-Hungary and German Empire.

[@universenerdd]

@@surburus5986 loĝas la commento

[@universenerdd]

@@surburus5986 How do you manage to be so wrong!

[@surburus5986]

@@universenerdd Wha-

[@surburus5986]

@@universenerdd I thought that's how an empire is formed? Aren't my examples correct?

[@franchufranchu119]

An empire is when a country is big. The bigger it is, the empirerer it is.

[@snakesmind-uroborodjinn3471]

Thank you professor!

[@silverletter4551]

I don't agree save that a kingdom's influence can expand. British Empire never increased the direct size of their core state. Their territories were as described, separate entities which were controlled to varying degrees by London. This is why Americans rebelling wasn't treason because imperial systems don't demand loyalty. Imperial systems are economic and political alliances which can naturally be severed if the alliance is no longer viable. We were never "one country" to become disloyal to.

[@dudicorn6503]

@@silverletter4551 It was a joke, a reference to Richard Wolff's mocking explanation of socialism.

[@dontesmith6522]

No

[@Bruh-jz1se]

Can't argue with that logic

[@vonKraehe]

As a German, understand the title of Emperor more as a King of Kings, for example: In the German Empire there were still 4 kingdoms like Bavaria, Saxony, Würtenberg & Prussia and they had their own kings. I think that's more of the kind of Emperor that the Tennō of Japan represents

[@ranvijayrao4209]

Same in India Raja = King Maharaja = King of kings There used to be vassal countries (surrendered) which are ruled by kings, yet responsible for emperor

[@vonKraehe]

Ranvijay Rao Thanks, I didn't know, very interesting.

[@SaintJames14]

Yes because historically many/most early Kings were leaders from the same ethno-cultural identity as the people they ruled. Meaning if you collected enough of these kings as vassals then you became a de facto King of Kings and fit the definition of Empire. Don't let it confuse you though, you can become an Empire in many ways - not just the King of Kings route. Austro-Hungary, the Mongols, the UK/US, Rome - these are all different ways of approaching the same/similar thing. But yeah, good way of seeing it from another perspective.

[@moondust2365]

So if England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland had separate monarchs, Queen Elizabeth would be Empress Elizabeth and the UK would be the British Empire again?

[@vonKraehe]

Moondust2365 By my definition, yes

[@idndyzgaming]

Just gon' pioneer here. Empire: >= 1000 development

[@damanbhashaphranglyngskor1102]

Don't forget 75 prestige

[@idndyzgaming]

@@damanbhashaphranglyngskor1102 😏👍

[@tungus-]

180 or more realm size or 3 or more kingdom titles

[@marsultor6131]

Green Weed now 4 provinces!

[@Newbmann]

The Ethiopian empire would like to have a talk with you as in beat the crap out of your probable italian ancestors of one of your freinds.

[@mr.beauregard8419]

You have to own two kingdoms and at least 80% of the empires de jure counties (in your or your vassals domain).

[@BasicLib]

I see you are a man of culture as well. Deus Vult!!!

[@Daniel-vj9oq]

Finally someone understands.

[@Daniel-vj9oq]

@Manetinaj Crusader Kings

[@charlesuzozie5747]

Also you have to make the horse your chancellor. Very important you do this.

[@gazman1238]

@@charlesuzozie5747 Glitterhoof for emperor!!

[@repmel]

Even weirder, the nation-state that Charlemagne ruled over is sometimes called the Frankish Kingdom and sometimes called the Carolingian Empire.

[@marsultor6131]

Before Charles was crowned emperor in 800 it was a kingdom, after that it was an empire. However, after the partitioning of the Frankish realm with the treaty of Verdun, there wasn’t always an emperor and most of the time the Frankish part of the realm was a kingdom.

[@hartenny]

Or even the Frankish empire

[@SaintJames14]

Or the 1st, .5th, or proto-Reich

[@Gwebb74]

Or even the Holy Roman Empire

[@pumaconcolor2855]

I wouldn't call it a "nation state".

[@Ali-bu6lo]

2:15 The Office of Emperor wasn't exactly hereditary, the Roman Empire had so many crisis due to the unclear nature of the line of succession. Roman Emperors were like Military dictators, the office was hereditary sometimes but also sometimes the army just put whoever they wanted on the throne.

[@vladprus4019]

Roman system of appointing new emperors: it will come out

[@SaintJames14]

A time frame of crises does not a standard make. The successor title was typically inherited/appointed by the current ruler with exceptions to that rule.

[@viniciusdomenighi6439]

Proto fascism

[@SaintJames14]

@@viniciusdomenighi6439 everything is proto fascism

[@mojewjewjew4420]

@@viniciusdomenighi6439 better than proto communism

[@manghariz2211]

Some notable Empires Roman empire Mongol Empire British Empire Spanish Empire Portugese Empire And the Great Haiti Empire.

[@templarsrampage326]

yes such a great Haitian Empire

[@sajeda_19]

It is portugese empire

[@cardoso1313]

Portugal empire? I would say Portuguese empire

[@ohnibboi3102]

No. Luxembourg Empire.

[@DmytroEyorovych]

Tannu Tuvan empire

[@marktheshark8320]

"In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the republic will be reorganized to the FIRST GALACTIC EMPIRE! For a safe, and secure, society." -Palpatine

[@CaptainM792]

“So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.”

[@vladimirstok149]

"Do it"

[@KronoriumKid]

@@vladimirstok149 Dew* it

[@thegrahamsullivanshow566]

Roman Emperors were not necessarily called "Imperator".... Imperator was a title given to generals by their soldiers usually after an astounding victory or some sort of act that was popular with the soldiers. In fact it was possible for a general to be named Imperator multiple times during their military career. The man who ruled Rome was known as the "Princeps" which roughly translates to "first man". It was obviously possible for the Princeps to gain the title of Imperator, Vespasian was one of them but the two were basically mutually exclusive. We do get the modern word Emperor from Imperator, but the word has been lost in translation somewhere down the line and that is why we know them as Emperors and not Princeps.

[@jan_Kilan]

Canada: Multi-ethnic ✅ Has a monarch ✅ Large ✅ *CANADA IS AN EMPIRE* Edit: the replies lol

[@a.h.tvideomapping4293]

As a Canadian I am perfectly fine with renaming Canada info The Canadian Empire

[@lapisleafuli1817]

@crazy doggo shes treated as a separate monarch from her reign over the UK.

[@mahadaalvi]

Sumi Lol the day England tries to come and take back Canada is the day Canada becomes a territory of United States 😂

[@lapisleafuli1817]

@@mahadaalvi unlikely. They'd probably just deploy the Canadian military and knock out any British force that even tried. And even then the UK might end up just overthrowing the monarchy altogether if they tried that.

[@SaintJames14]

Canada doesn't exist. It ought to just accept it's fate as a region of the US 🇺🇸

[@suleimansghk]

empires are thicc kingdoms

[@mfaizsyahmi]

oh yeah i like my doms ｔｈｉｃｃ

[@SaintJames14]

Was gonna correct but there's a hot take in here considering European Monarchies are more genetically related to other Euro monarchs than they are their own subjects so, yeah.

[@arokjuata3365]

@@SaintJames14 huh?

[@SaintJames14]

@@arokjuata3365 empire = unequal autonomy. Meaning 1 collective identity ruling over several other distinct collectives. I was going to correct that generally kingdoms, and arguably most older kingdoms, were ruled by monarchs of the same collective/ethno-cultural identity as those they ruled over. But in the European middle ages this wasn't the case. Many monarchs, even the ones still alive today, have more blood, cultural, and historical ties to other monarchs and not the nations they are monarchs of. Spain, Sweden and the British Queen come to mind. So, technically the hot take is a monarch (assuming their being of a separate identity than their subjects) is just an emperor with only 1 conquest under their belt. Thereby ---> an empire is just a thicc kingdom.

[@arokjuata3365]

@@SaintJames14 i see now, thanks

[@alexchiheh3541]

My old Italian/history teacher told us that an empire in medieval European history is just a kingdom but has the spiritual support of the pope and papacy. Honestly the definition she gave for medieval Europe was pretty accurate (except the ottomans but eh)

[@Rynewulf]

But every Catholic kingdom had the support of the Pope: they had to be anointed by the Pope's approval (of either the monarch or the archbishop doing the anointing) and civil wars did sometimes involve getting a Pope to weigh in on who should rule or which archbishop on either kings side was legitimately representing the church. I think they were confusing the Holy Roman Empire claiming prestige by having their emperors crowned by the actual Pope like Charlemagne did. And even then lots of Pope's refused.

[@vladprus4019]

I would say more important thing about "emperor" title in the medieval period that it was very much related to the claim to being "true successor of Rome".

[@alexchiheh3541]

Hoàng Nguyên it’s alright, you generally learn a lot more compared to other classes tbh

[@alexchiheh3541]

Hoàng Nguyên don’t remind me of the fall of pizza land, it makes us all cry. Delete this rn

[@alexchiheh3541]

Hoàng Nguyên it feels worse for Italians, they went from ruling the known world to not being able to take the entire peninsula back and left us and a tiny square in Rome just for a popey Boi

[@prometheus7387]

The Empire of KhAnubia has been declared. Territory: KZbin and Discord Capital: #general Head of State: KhAnubis

[@Taffee]

--hello napoleon--

[@kepleritos195]

can i candidate myself as prime minister?

[@prometheus7387]

@@kepleritos195 No that is given to Artificial Gravitas.

[@ryeryeryerye]

Hello Prome, can I be the minister of the interior cabinet?

[@grimshark274]

You forgot the subreddit

[@barry.b.bensonjr]

In a nutshell Kingdom : "who are you?" Empire : "im you, but B I G G E R"

[@wiedzmin8204]

Just hold 3 kingdom titles and declare yourself an empire. (2000 prestige)

[@cs0345]

Or 75 prestige and 1000 development

[@MythologywithMike]

The idea of empires being states whi rule over multiple ethnic groups sounds good at first but can get a bit more complicated when you realize essentially every nation has a minority group so is one minority group enough to constitute empire status? How bout size? How big must one be? Egypt's big and they got a minority coptic group so does that mean that dictators in Egypt can declare themselves Pharaohs? Imagine a new Pharaoh in 2020! Knowing this year it's possible Also Friday hype!

[@KhAnubis]

True, which is why I try to specify both the large size and the general lack of equality between capital and province. Either way, the border between "kingdom" and "empire" is a very murky one

[@SaintJames14]

Minority groups are irrelevant- if your criticism held any level of validity then we would have to define Empire as: any place where Jewish people live. Which makes no sense bc then basically every country is an Empire except places in Africa and SE Asia. Empire = unequal autonomy and no subdivision integration. 1 distinct collective rules over other distinct collectives and does not afford autonomy to them. Simple as. If all subjects are recognized as the ruling collective, that's a Unitary state. If subjects are recognized within the state and offered special autonomy, that's a federation. Recognized subjects with high levels of autonomy (military and economic, specifically) that's a confederation. Total autonomy in subjects is Anarchy or the State of Nature of Hobbesian fame.

[@jamm6_514]

@@SaintJames14 wdym, places in africa and SE asia are even more likely to be considered empires then, several african nations have minorities who are inequal in rights to the ruling class, even civil wars began over it and malaysia itself holds minority groups like chinese ppl and stuff that were taken there by the british and stuff

[@SaintJames14]

@@jamm6_514 reread my comment

[@orlokblackwater2628]

Think of "Kingdom" as synonymous with one people. No more, no less Emperor: more than one kingdom King: one kingdom Prince: sovereign of a state less than one whole people Duke: rules a city-state, usually subordinate Count: County (No major city, usually subdivision of a City-state Baron: pretty much anything below count, usually a lord with an administrative job separate from his lands

[@Ali-gt8wj]

Her: He's probably thinking about other womans.... Him: what is an empire

[@braynzzthere7923]

Im just gonna wait till the good comments arrive

[@braynzzthere7923]

Sir Soy Gato the Second So far so good

[@SaintJames14]

I have arrived

[@Kelgo102]

I hate the king Ryan guy he’s such an annoying bot

[@karwan6385]

@Sir Soy Gato the Second no.

[@abhijaysarmah7418]

Love how u showed India in the end cuz 2 Oct is an important day for entire india

[@patstudios1184]

Empire of Switzerland

[@grimshark6026]

Pat Studios hey god Truci here

[@ryeryeryerye]

Yes...Chocolate nation rule

[@sonicvenom8292]

The Empire of Switzerland, something you did not know you wanted.

[@Daniel-vj9oq]

What about the glorious empire of Liechtenstein?

[@prometheus7387]

Never forget the Croatia, the Croatia has the coastline while Switzerland has all the interior.

[@ramon-theyseemerollintheyh1982]

before: United kingdom of Brazil, Portugal and Algarves. Post independence: Empire of Brazil Go figure...

[@guilhermedorigati6407]

Ave Império!

[@arturogonzalez6232]

Haha I was just thinking the same for Mexico and Spain. Before independence: The Kingdom of Spain After independence: The Mexican Empire

[@Fafuncho]

Before the crown set it's capital in Rio after running away from napoleon, the kingdom of portugal (and algarves) acknowledge the vast territorial lands of Brasil as their own and not just of a mere colony. as such they became United kingdom of Brasil, portugal and algarves (algarves was just a title) as they could not became the united empires (wich btw, sounds dope af). when his son declared independence for brasil, then the territorial lands of brasil by itself was big enough to be declared an empire.

[@Joleyn-Joy]

Pedro I took the Napoleonic-style title, which was similar to why Augustus proclaimed himself emperor, that is, both were trying not to be "kings", in Brazil it was because the title of king was associated with Portugal, in Rome with the tyranny of the last king, and in France I don't even need to explain.

[@arturogonzalez6232]

When Mexico started it was called the Mexican Empire. Then 40 years later it created the Second Mexican Empire with a Hapsburg at its head. But from my view and knowledge the country was both times really a kingdom that used the term empire.

[@masonharvath-gerrans832]

Mexico was and still is a deeply multiethnic state. Many indigenous languages and peoples united under Spanish language and Catholicism.

[@Anonymous-pq8ys]

Its simple, just control at least 80% of the counties in a de jure empire and make sure you have enough piety and money.

[@temporaneo617]

It's also interesting to note that rome technically became an empire only in the 3rd century ad, because before that republican istitutions still technically existed, but were rearranged to better suit the "princeps civitatis", wich roughly means "first among citizens". The princeps was basically an eperor though Edit: thanks to SVSPICIOVS! For reminding me about the civitatis

[@temporaneo617]

@@HomoEconomicus yeah you're right, I forgot it. Thanks!

[@anythinggoesguy]

The emperor of Japan did not get his title from the Western definition of emperor, but from the definition of emperor as found in China, which has emphesis on divinity.

[@arx3516]

The word "emperor" is western and therefore the western definition is the only admissible. The question is why they chose to translate the japanese word with "emperor" even if it doesn't fit the definition.

[@PaulJohn01]

I guess the millions of people throughout Asia that Japan exterminated appreciated the Japanese Emperor being Divine.

[@theuwutsar]

The word Emperor in different languages also come from Caesar. The German word Kaiser and Russian word Tsar both came from Caesar's name whereas the English word Enperor came from his title

[@darthhoovy8332]

If you can vassalize a kingdom then you’re an empire.

[@boredom1312]

I would add that empires tend to have a more aggresive foreign policy while Kingdoms are more Domestic in nature

[@gontrandjojo9747]

In medieval time there were only the Holy Roman Empire (autoproclaimed successor of the Roman Empire) and the Byzantine Empire (still the Eastern Roman Empire). There was a link (legitimate or not) to the Roman Empire (In German or Russian it's the words Kaiser or Tsar which comes from "Cesar"). Then in the 19th centuries some countries that were previously kingdoms became Empires just because it sounded cool (started with Napoleon) and others followed. Colonial Empires were technically never empires (Spain, Britain, France, Portugal) it's just historians that labelled it this way. Same for non-European countries like Ottomans or Japan it's just the way the foreign titles (like Tenno for Japan or Sultan for Ottomans) were translated.

[@xandudicanda6303]

Very well explained! Congrats!

[@legoleviathan6411]

Empires also don’t have to be absolute monarchies. Most colonial empires like Britain and France are democratic, yet are still called colonial empires.

[@yesid17]

great video as always, although i wish you would have not phrased it that way at 5:45 many colonial empires still exist, the americas for instances has yet to decolonize at all except for maybe some caribbean countries and bolivia

[@2168017]

An empire is when a monarch is ruling over several ethnolinguistic nation groups. Usually a minority ruling over a majority. Kingdoms are overwhelmingly homogeneous and monarchs and their subjects share same nationality.

[@JB17521or]

Rome: i am the definition of an empire British Empire: who are you? Mongols: stfu noobs Me: hearing some Ulm laughing in the background

[@someromaboo]

So basically emperor was originally just a re-brand

[@mohab35]

Simply, when you have 3 kingdom titles or your realm size is equal to or over 180 then you have an empire.

[@biomuseum6645]

4:18 Where da hell is the German Empire?!

[@zjzr08]

Huh, I thought it's more that empires have the mission to still expand, but apparently it's more of a collection of kingdoms with some autonomy, which I guess does mostly lead to expansion.

[@salazarway]

Would be great to mention the first worldwide empire! Thank you so much for sharing your view, cheers

[@Matt-eq5ft]

Another bit for Japan, they don't really call their Emperor as emperor. They have a unique title (天皇) for him and another word for emperor (皇帝 or just 帝)) of other countries. It could be argued that English-speakers only call him emperor because that's the closest word we have for his position. That is, one that is a monarchy but with more prestige than that of a king.

[@EFO841]

as Bill Wurtz would say "Heavenly Superperson"

[@risannd]

And there's the Empire of Japan, which is not diverse, nor large. Well it used to be, but they still call their head of state "Emperor".

[@Peizxcv]

Japan is the 12th largest country in the world and 4th largest in Asia at 4,857,318 km2

[@scrumptiousbee1032]

@@Peizxcv bruh Japan is 63rd, Denmark is 12th. Japan is 377 915 km2

[@Peizxcv]

@@scrumptiousbee1032 Check again why I gave such specific number.

[@Peizxcv]

@Green Weed That's actually the translation of 皇 which is why Korea and Japan were both empires along with China.

[@mfaizsyahmi]

For the vast majority of Japan's history - until the Meiji Restoration in fact - Japan was a collage of fiefdoms with the Emperor being the nominal head of the whole thing. Nowadays it's a unitary state but that emperor position remains.

[@sleepsleep399]

You are really underrated, Keep the good work

[@bobalex3867]

youtube surely did a great job spending their money on not removing bots

[@Bryzerse]

You should join Nebula.

[@Keyhan-c8c]

A Kingdom is a small land which include one ethnicity and only one state. An empire is made of one central state which can rule over numerous other states which means its population contains of multiple different ethnicities. The idea of empire first appeared in Iraq , the Akkadian empire is known as to be the first empire ever existed, controlled vast region of Mesopotamia. The first great empire of ancient world was the Assyrian empire. The first great empire of all times also the greatest empire of antiquity which rolled over people from all three continents was the Persian empire. The Roman Empire was the first true European empire. Also the greatest empire of the classical era which also ruled over lands from 3 continents. All other empires after these just copied their path.

[@bronzieboy]

“you are an empire when you have an emperor/caesar, unless you have colonies” usually works pretty well, there are of course exceptions, but there always will be anyways. before anyone types “what about the russian empire?”. the word “Tsar” is spelled “Czar” in russian and its pronounced Caesar, this is the case because russia historically considered themselves “the third rome” and you cant have a roman empire without a Caesar. the german word “Kaiser” is similarily also derived from Caesar. the “C” in latin is pronounced like an english “K”, you can try to sound it out yourself by following that. hope if nothing else i taught someone something with this comment :)

[@KyrieFortune]

If the answer isn't "how the ruler calls themselves makes the difference" I'm out

[@pablononescobar]

It's good to be the king, but better to be the emperor.

[@Robbie-pc1dl]

true. ALSO BETTER THAN A PRESIDENT!

[@sbiner5480]

I think an empire is more or less, an form of monarchy rather than the size of the kingdom. In a kingdom, the crown passes from father to son, in an empire, the crown passes to the person the current emperor appoints to be the next ruler.

[@8Hshan]

Doesn't fit numerous empires. In HRE the electors formally appointed the new emperor (which became more or less a hereditary title under Habsburgs). In Russia it was straight up hereditary, like in any regular monarchy. What you describe is mostly a Roman thing (and sort of Byzantine).

[@antonholt3236]

Technically Japan rules over the Okinawa Islands where they local culture and language is suppressed + there is very little autonomy. Additionally the US rules over places like Guam or Puerto Rico where local calls for independence are similarly suppressed

[@Rynewulf]

I think the technical distinction is that the Okinawans and Ainu are both considered Japanese and living in core fully integrated Japanese lands, but historically most empires had a clear legal distinction between ruling class and conquered. Think Romans dismantling and enslaving Hellenic kingdoms and having non-citizen subject states that were neither independent or a part of the country proper

[@jojomojo508]

@@Rynewulf Oh, so you mean like the US has in regards to Guam, Puerto Rico and the native american reservations? Nevermind all the neoliberal neocolonial imperialism it does in Latin America and basically most of the world. The US, France, and the UK never gave up their empires.

[@Rynewulf]

@@jojomojo508 fair points actually. Yeah basically, those are all good examples. China fits the bill too not surprisingly, arguably Russia

[@LuisBrito-ly1ko]

Puerto Rico and Guam mostly want statehood rather than independence.

[@LuisBrito-ly1ko]

Jojo Mojo No, it’s not like Guam or Puerto Rico, because all residents of Guam and Puerto Rico are US Citizens. The US meddled in Latin American affairs due to the Cold War against the Soviets, who also happened to put their gaze upon the region. Today, whatever happens in Latin America is Latin american’s fault. And if they do something is because they’re the sole power in the region and because the UN permitted it. As for the “world”, you mean Middle East, and it was always somebody else who called them to fix their problems. Iran? The UK messed up with the British-Iranian Oil Company and wanted their help ( hence why the US and Iran are enemies ). Iraq? Iran was highly interested in eliminating Saddam Hussein to become the sole power in the region and match Saudi Arabia in influence ( they helped the Americans in the second gulf war ). Libya? French invitation, etc... Basically, the US is mostly reactive and if you really dig down a bit upon the matter, you’ll see that 99% of the time is always a call response or alliance commitment the reason why they get involved.

[@olaff9771]

You need 1000 development and 50 prestige to be an empire.

[@cs0345]

*75

[@daddyleon]

1:10 yes, and prestige (based on titles etc.) was quite important in the middle ages. Which makes me think: why didn't the rulers of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, that held it in a personal and later real union, (seemingly try to) elevate the [Grand] Duchy of Lithuania to a Kingdom?

[@Whitsis1]

Most likely because it would be an admission of equality between the titles. Elevating Lithuania could shift the center of power/influnce away from Warsaw and thus destabilize the realms.

[@daddyleon]

@@Whitsis1 Yeah, who knows? They're not around to ask. Sounds plausible. On top of that, they'd have to ask the pope for permission, iirc.

[@liamcollins9183]

Because when rulers held multiple titles, of varying prestige, they would generally use the best one. The rulers of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth were both King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, and they would generally use the title of King (of Poland), so they didn't need to be King of both. Other examples include George III, King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain and Archduke of Austria (and many many more, that guy had titles to burn). We remember them by their highest ranking title.

[@AmeliaAnnesAnimals]

i live in a small village in Michigan named Empire

[@JM-ys5vx]

Kingdom is the head honcho of his ethnic group. Emperor is "King of Kings" or king over multiple ethnic groups. Is how I've always understood the 2 terms.

[@goodguyevan2033]

We know for sure that holy Roman empire wasn't holy or Roman

[@dorionite1378]

Or an empire really tbh, pretty pitiful

[@AP_170]

My definition of an Empire is that an Empire is a unique competitive monarchy whanthing to achieve great/greater/greatest faith wills it type of country country 😊

[@colanaxis]

I would say that there is no one defined definition for an empire, but a country is given the status empire if the geo-political and geo-historical communities name it as such.

[@quandarioustoddricioushorn9292]

So similar to "how to make a country 101"?

[@colanaxis]

@@quandarioustoddricioushorn9292 Yes your holiness.

[@quandarioustoddricioushorn9292]

@@colanaxis poggers

[@life-hardenedschoolstudent2284]

The lack of 40k reference is disappointing

[@WallNutBreaker524]

Knowledge, I love history. It's quite educational.

[@Clayt910]

I’ve always thought an empire is a country but consist of multiple kingdoms

[@braxon]

I was watching this and kept saying "no An empire/federation/nation state is this" only for him to explain each later in the video. The best evidence I ever had that you should watch the entire video before you comment. Anywho, this was a great informative video.

[@primalforlorn]

"Empire has large quantity of lands, rules over multiple ethic groups and has unequal flow of wealth and resources" Bulgaria, with the size of one roman province: You know, I am something of an empire myself.

[@Jules.C.]

Is Belgium an empire? We have three regions with three official languages. And we are a monarchy.

[@da90sReAlvloc]

That's a good question , I don't think they are but it sure sounds like they should be

[@obonkey]

Brazilian Monarchists where are you guys?

[@ramon-theyseemerollintheyh1982]

Lutando pelo direito de um desconhecido ser rei desde 1822 kkkkkk

[@ramon-theyseemerollintheyh1982]

Eu só apoio monarquia no Brasil se a gnt colocar o Lisca Doido imperador. Aí seria do caralho!

[@pirrulove8353]

Pretty cool, never seen this channel before.

[@WTFisDrifting]

I really hate when people say nationalism is a product of the 19 20th centuries. It’s bullshit one valley couldn’t even get alone with another due to slight differences. Other situations like Greek romans celts Chinese. Absolutely knew what and who they were amongst a larger group. Even if they had more important things specific to their tribe.

[@sketchy5782]

An empire is basically just a kingdom that has over 1000 development

[@ErnestJay88]

There's no legal definition, if "Empire" should be huge territory with multiple language and ethnicity, we got "Empire of Trebizond" and "Empire of Nicaea" which is basically just a city state or small kingdom, yet, it ruled by an Emperor. Meanwhile British Empire is the largest Empire in history, it ruled by King or Queen.

[@danshakuimo]

When you realize Brazil was also once an empire but Portugal was always just a kingdom.

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

Notice that the Latin word "imperator" originally referred to a top-level military commander, like a Five-Star General. (It means "orderer.") If "emperor" is higher than "king," "grand duke" is just slightly lower.

[@fcalvaresi]

Or the definition of an Empire is the Roman empire + any state that claimed to held its imperial legacy. Then we can make the list of the real ´empires’ : - the Roman Empire then the Western and the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire. - the Frankish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire (imperial title recognized by the pope and by Byzantium). - the First Bulgarian Empire (imperial title recognized by Byzantium). - the Latin Empire of 1204-61 (by right of conquest over Byzantium). - the Ottoman Empire (by right of conquest over Byzantium). - the Russian Empire (as orthodox heir of Byzantium). - the two Napoleonic French Empires (imperial title recognized by the papacy and right of conquest over the HRE). - the Austrian Empire (direct heir of the HRE). - the German Empire (indirect heir of the HRE). All other ‘empires’ should not be called like that, like China or the Aztecs. Because different history and different cultures.

[@Daniel-xe8pv]

Brazil Empire 1822 - 1889

[@cheesepowder2204]

A kingdom only rules one country whereas an empire is composed of multiple kingdoms?

[@dimanyak373]

kind of

[@poppers7317]

an empire is a big multicultural area (doesn't need to be directly connected) that spans several smaller dominions/peoples and is ruled by the same authority

[@Heisen2420]

Kingdom: *Sign* what beautiful day of Peac- Wait why do I hear Boss music? Empire: *Hell March*

[@PaulMielcarz]

Empire is dominant government. Domination is competitive bond. Networking is cooperative bond. Bond is personal contract. Financial bonds are also social bonds.

[@raiheran]

The term impertator is fucking badass.

[@TrulyAndasen]

I've always thought that an empire is a nation that have mote than 1000 developments, but i guess i was wrong and i forgot about byzantium

[@SetuwoKecik]

Empire were always depicted as an evil entity until there's this irony in the South America namely Brazilian Empire (more liberal than most European countries at that time) and Argentinian Republic (basically your typical dictatorship).

[@masonharvath-gerrans832]

Empires are considered negative today due to the the simple fact that most empires are/were unable to compromise on the dominant position of the dominant group. There is also the fact that empires generally formed from a brutal and/or exploitative process. Japan only keeps the imperial status thanks to emperors being the traditional monarchs of Japan, much like how Brazil and Mexico as independent monarchies also only had emperors (Brazil and Mexico in turn were formed from brutal conquest by Portugal and Spain, respectively). Empires are out of style.

[@alexcalibur96]

An empire has to contain at least 3 de jure kingdoms in order to be an empire. CK2 will never lie to me!

[@classictoby5309]

Definitely do the states vs provinces video

[@zaidali8408]

It seems like something related to India is cooking up as the date is too specific

[@Peizxcv]

What's today in India?

[@______608]

@@Peizxcv On Friday, it's Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday commemorating the Birth of Mahatma Gandhi

[@zaidali8408]

@@______608 I know that's why I was asking

[@Bluey]

the "british empire" and "french empire" made me think an empire was a country with colonies

[@ramon-theyseemerollintheyh1982]

Name a colony of the Empire of Brazil? Logic = 0

[@ramon-theyseemerollintheyh1982]

It gets worse when tou learn that before independence It was the United kingdom of Brazil Portugal and Algarves. It's like scotland leave and become Scotish Empire. Empires have 0 logic

[@guerra5152]

Brazil was an Empire. Brazil!!!

[@KDH-br6hy]

😂😂😂😂👍🏿👁👄👁

[@theperson2630]

0:45 the map hurts me

[@robertjarman3703]

You need 50+ Imperial Authority. Simple.

[@matilodonorex8059]

Man, the fact that there are almost no empires in the world is kinda sad!

[@user-mj6zg8hh9h]

A question, does it make sense to call a republic where the leader is unelected an has a life long term a monarchy?

[@vladprus4019]

Yes, but... The only reason why we have this distinction at all is because of the fact that being called "monarchy" is out of fashion. The only real functional difference seems to be that in one case terms of being head of state is for a period of time, and in the other - for life. But even than, we could find the exceptions. At the end, this is mostly the description of how country want to style itself, not the description of how the power REALLY looks alike (in Japan the emperor having no real power is basically a centuries long tradition at this point)

[@hewkii7157]

It's tricky. The office of Stadtholder in the Dutch Republic was for the most part a hereditary position - and in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, nobles elected kings to reign. There is historical precedence of such a government to be called either a monarchy or a republic.

[@Sephivoiceactor]

Love how I clicked to find out why the Japanese king is called an Emperor and didn't get an answer and Japan is barely even a footnote in this video

[@rahul17023]

Maybe because Japan wasn't always united. If I am not wrong they were United in 500AD and hence the term empire.

[@Sephivoiceactor]

@@rahul17023 I considered it might be something like that, as I've looked up Japanese history before but still wasn't sure and i feel there's a story there that I still seek

[@TheZenytram]

Empire is just a title after Rome fell, to prestigenize yourself as great as Rome was, it means nothing.

[@sotsubreivaj]

One of the biggest downsides of old fashioned empires still existing these days would be having much less football teams and players. Can you imagine a Roman Empire national team? A lot of players woudn't get to play. Casillas, Buffon and Lloris, for example, only one of them would play and the others on the bench.

[@nestorbeckmann]

i liked your jokes, subscribed! 👍

[@Daniel-ht4wr]

KhAnubis, can you verify your channel as a "Brave creator account" so that I can support your channel. I, like a lot of people use adblock, and I feel bad that I enjoy your content but don't contribute.

[@yuhi6649]

5:11 best part

[@theperfectmix2]

Empire: A country that rules over multiple distinct ethnic groups ruled by a hereditary monarchy that is part of a specific ethnic group that is thought to be superior to the others. Does this definition work?

[@thethirdsicily4802]

Not really, mainly because of the hereditary monarchy caveat. The HRE was an empire but it was an elective monarchy. Then you have Republican France which owned it's own big empire

[@Carewolf]

@@thethirdsicily4802 Republican France wasnt stable, so I wouldn't count it.

[@redhunter9669]

You become an empire after you become ETERNAL

[@roy_mezz-awake2470]

To me, an Empire rules a large amount of territory, has an Emperor/Dictator in charge, and has been through wars, wins and losses.

[@kayra2444]

HOW is it even possible not to mention the Mongol empire ?!!

[@fazaljutt1948]

Most amazing empires were mongol empire, tumrid empire both of them grew to the power very fastly and left a legendary legacy!

[@BlackSmithWolves]

wtf are the play back pars the replay a section of s video over and over and how do i get rid of them

[@AIK_STOCKHOLM]

5:51

[@AIK_STOCKHOLM]

Condom nation