What was the largest empire ever?
In the history of the world, the largest empire ever was The British Empire.At its height in 1922, London controlled nearly 38,000,000 kilometers and nearly half a billion people (1/4 of the world’s population at the time).Countries and places such as India, Hong Kong, Canada, Israel, Iraq, South Africa, Ireland, and Australia all hailed the Union Jack.Their influence is still felt today. English is the most popular language in the world and their infrastructure is still maintained in these areas.On its day, the sun just would not set on the British Empire.If you are looking for a contiguous rather than one of colonies, the Mongols are up next. A world power 800 years ago, especially under the ruthless Genghis Khan, their rule stretched from Beijing to Kiev. 24 million kilometers fell under the Great Khans, however their lack of stability equals a fact that it is like the Mongols never existed. Besides some assimilation, there is little legacy from their rules like the British and Romans.