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5 of the Largest Empires in History Almost since the beginning of human history, there have been empires that have controlled vast amounts of territory. Some of these empires managed to take control of territories that spanned two or more continents. 1. British Empire At its greatest extent, early in the 20th century, the British Empire comprised nearly a quarter of the planet and an equal percentage of its population. 2. Mongol empire One of the largest contiguous land empires in history, the Mongol empire spread throughout the 13th and 14th centuries CE. 3. Russian Empire At its greatest extent, in 1895, the Russian Empire reached 8.9 million square miles. 4. Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was an imperial dynasty that ruled China from about the mid-17th century to the early 20th century. 5. Spanish empire At its height, in the late 1700s, the Spanish empire comprised 5.3 million square miles and wielded tremendous economic and military power. @Xplode Xplainer