Which Empire in World History would you say was the most successful empire to exsist?

Answer 1

For longevity - the Roman empire
For size (on land) - the Mongol empire (founded by Genghis Khan)
For size (across the seas) - the British empire
For economic exploitation - possibly also the British empire. It is difficult to underestimate the extent to which Britain got rich off its colonies, especially South Africa and India.
The medieval Islamic empire of Southwest Asia is also up there for size and longevity, as well as having spread a very significant religion like wildfire.

Looking at the bigger picture - the "success" of empires can be measured by the extent to which the peace and unity that they enforce leads to the mixing and spread of culture and learning, and the flowering of knowledge, science, philosophy, the arts, and trade. In those terms, the Roman, Mongol, British, and Muslim empires were extremely successful for the widespread trade and prosperity they enabled and the new inventions and learning that came out of their time in power.

Of course, the downside of all of that is the wars and killings and loss of self-determination by conquered peoples, but the question isn't about that!

Answer 2

Roman Empire

Answer 3

Roman Empire

Answer 4

The Roman Empire and the British Empire.

Answer 5

Tough question, one that sometimes involves comparing apples and oranges.

There is such variation between the different empires in world history: The Mongol Empire, the Akkadian Empire, the Russian Empire, the Aztec Empire, the Roman Empire, the Macedonian Empire, the Persian Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the European colonial empires, the German Reich, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Empire of China (which arguably goes back to the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.) & through various incarnations, lasted until 1911), etc. etc. etc. It's hard to compare them simply on terms of longevity, size and/or wealth (it could be argued that the U.S. currently is an "empire" & one of the wealthiest and most powerful ever to exist, even if it's not geographically the largest in world history.)

I guess it really comes down to how you define "successful".

Answer 6

The Roman Empire of course

Answer 7

British empire. Roman empire was the long lasted empire. But the British empire was the most successful one in the world history. Britishers settled thier colonies almost around the globe

Answer 8

While its duration was not as long as other empires, the British Empire was the most successful. It was said that the sun never set on the British Empire because of its vast expanse across the earth during its height of superiority.

Unlike other empires, England was able to maintain a level of power that allows to be a world leader to this day after the dissolution of its imperial strength.

Answer 9

The Roman Empire and its predessccor the Holy Roman Empire.

Answer 10

Definitely the Roman Empire. Actually, the Roman Empire lasted until 1454 when Constantinope (the capital of the Western Roman Empire) was sacked by the Turks.