2006-07-05 21:19:25 · 6 answers · asked by Frik 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
empires are comprised of kingdoms
2006-07-05 21:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by mr bing 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I think the main difference is a kingdom is ruled by the highest power in the Monarchy (a King or Queen) for that land. So in Britain it's Queen Elizabeth now and the crown will go to the next in line (Prince William, or if can't Prince Harry, and if HE can't then Prince Andrew etc) Where it gets confusing is I believe the British Monarchy can also be called the British Empire, which at that point I believe it brings in the different countries that were once part of Britain's ownership (Ireland, Wales and others) An empire has an Emperor for a ruler and they have different socio, economic, religious and geographic angles that must be taken care of. BUT, just to makes things really cloudy! A Kingdom can also be the five layers of life on Earth:Animal Kingdom, Plant Kingdom, Fungi Kingdom, Protist Kingdom, Moneran Kingdom. While an Empire may not be related to a Monarch at all, but a statement like "Donald Trump has built his empire on Real estate holdings, water sales, casinos and hair products" And Although he THINKS he's royalty, he ain't no emperor. hope it helped///:)
2006-07-06 04:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by Sidoney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two terms refer to entirely different things.
The term "kingdom" describes a nation in which the Head of State is an hereditary prince rather than an elected or appointed official. The term describes a form of government.
The term "Empire" is usually applied to any state which has expanded beyond the immediate physical boundaries of its initial center and ethnic population to take control of of other lands and peoples. Its form of government is immaterial.
The British and French both possessed empires but the former is a kingdom and the latter was both a kingdom and later a Republic.
Ancient Rome was a Republic when it first acquired an Empire and, while it kept the ceremonial trappings of a Republic, was later transformed into something very much like a monarchy.
Some confusion can arise because, at various times and places, the term "Emperor" has been used to describe certain kings. Napoleon, for example, used the title Emperor rather than King although he was, in fact, a king. Moreover, titles like Kaiser and Tsar are often translated as "Emperor" rather than king even though the head of State described has no "empire" over which he rules.
We also have the situation of, for example, the British Monarch who was once styled the "King Emperor" to describe his status as both hereditary head of state of the United Kingdom and also ruler of India.
2006-07-06 06:11:38 · answer #3 · answered by Rillifane 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically, a kingdom and an empire are very similar entities. The only real difference I can think of (other than the ruling body: king/queen vs. emporer/empress) is the fact that kingdoms tend to be pretty acceptable of their current posessions and expand at a very slow rate. The primary goal of a kingdom is economic, providing for the populace above all. Empires tend to be more war based and focus mostly on quickly expanding their territory as a means of protecting the populace.
2006-07-06 05:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by ceo5891492 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like Britain it's official name was the United Kingdom, but it was actually a colonial empire.
2006-07-07 11:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by Mitya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an empire was Britain was before it split up it's empire or Rome for that matter a lot of country's subject to another one a kingdom is like France England places like that
2006-07-06 04:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by ryan s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋