5 Algunos de los Imperios Más grandes de la historia(Ingles).

Great Empires of History

Since a time ago, The human being has since used force and intimidation to expand his borders and territories, and thus have direct access to improved resource procurement. This behavior seems to be written in our DNA, and is not at all strange, since most of the animals compete for having the best territories, leaving aside many times the cooperation. Thus, millennia ago, the first known war forces were formed, being essential since then, both offensively and a defensive measure.

This is how the so-called empires are formed. Although the technical definition of an empire is "a set of states governed by an emperor," this term is useful to refer to any historical moment in which a nation has had control of a large area of territory.
Next, I will show you some of the great empires of history, which were the most important in the world in their respective times, reaching a great influence on certain areas of the planet.

The Empire of Macedonia

Alexander III of Macedonia better known as Alexander the Great, is undoubtedly one of the most famous generals of history. He managed to increase the

Small territory of Macedonia to complete one of the greatest empires of all time,

Arriving to distant India. This great empire was formed in a very short time. Alexander and his Macedonian phalanxes conquered the entire Persian Empire in only eight years. Alexander  was became king of Macedonia at the age of 18, after the murder of his father, Philip II, in 336 A.c.

His determination led him to achieve his goal and become a legend.

The Macedonian phalanx destroyed the Persian Empire in three battles: the Battle of the Gratian (333 A.C), The Battle of Issos (333 BC) and the Battle of Gaugamela (331 BC). In a first phase Alexander secured his zone of comfort taking the Balkans, to throw to his army, on then the clear dominator of Middle East: The Persian Empire.

 After the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander occupied Mesopotamia (Babylon), destroyed Persepolis, and pursuing the defeated Darius III entered the Meseta of Iran and in the regions of Bactriana and Sogdiana, where he had difficulties with the elusive nomadic peoples. Going down the Paso de Jáiber advanced on India, but after the campaigns in the river Hidaspes (327-325 a.C) its troops refused to follow to him. They followed the course of the Indus to the Arabian Sea and embarked on a painful journey through the desert to reach Babylon in 324 a. C.

While planning a new campaign in Arabia, Alexander died suddenly in 323 a.C. At only 33, he was an alcoholic and probably a mentally ill. Believing himself a god, he had begun to rule as a tyrant, neglecting any advice. He had given no time or effort to the creation of a central government that would hold together its vast possessions.

The empire of Alexander the Great covered 5,200,000 square kilometers

The Roman Empire

After the Punic Wars against Carthage, the Roman Empire took control of the western Mediterranean, but the ambition of Rome made it also act in the Eastern Mediterranean. In Greece defeated to Philip V of Macedonia, and in Pérgamo (Anatolia) it was defeated Antiochus III. With the Peace of Apamea (188 BC) established the power of Rome in Asia Minor and in the Aegean Sea.

During the 1st century BC, great achievements were developed. Generals Pompey and Sila defeated King Mithridates and consolidated Roman rule in Anatolia and Syria. During the First Triumvirate, General Julius Caesar conquered the Gaul (58-51 BCE), overcoming the resistance of the chief of Belgium, Vercingetorix, in the

Battle of Alesia. With this new province, the Roman Empire managed to arrive for the first time to Britania, the actual United Kingdom. In 27 bc the Empire was established, with Caesar Augustus as the first emperor of Rome. The Conquests in Egypt, Britain, Mesia and Thrace made the territory of dominion ever greater Roman. It was intended to reach the river Elbe, but it was a failure. They only managed to fortify the Campos Decumanos, in the angle between the Rhine and the Danube.

During the reign of Trajan (98-117 AD) the last conquests were made: the Dacia region, the Left of the Danube, that was not left until the times of the emperor Aureliano (270-275 d.C), And Mesopotamia, of which its successor Hadrian only conserved the northern part. With Trajano it was When the Empire reached its maximum extent. This huge territory was divided into provinces for his government. As the Roman legions Conquered new lands were organized in provinces to the front of which was placed a praetor. In addition, to articulate the Empire extended a great network of roads.

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