How Much Do You Know About Ancient Empires?

Legend has it that Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus. These two brothers were apparently raised by a wolf.

During Constantine's reign, he faced a civil war against Maxentius. Claiming God came to him in a dream, Constantine adopted the Christian symbol before his battle against Maxentius and won a victory in Christ's name.

There are conflicting stories about the origins of Babylon. However, when Cyrus arrived to conquer the city, it was ruled by Nabonidus.

Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad. Eventually, the religion fragmented into two main branches; the Sunni and the Shiite.

Christians were provided with many rights under Muslim rule in Spain. However, high taxes often caused many of these Christians to convert.

The last Tsar of Russia was Nicholas II. His reign was marked by multiple failures and a weak governing system.

Much of the earliest written history comes from Mesopotamia, an ancient region in West Asia. The region was located between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.

Hadrian's Wall was built on the order of Emperor Hadrian. It marked the limits of the Roman Empire in Britain.

Many documents and artwork from the Romans and Greeks were lost overtime in medieval European society. However, these things survived and flourished in the Muslim world, possibly preserving them for future generations.

Mongol control of the Silk Road was actually beneficial for most countries throughout Europe and Asia. Good and services were spread quickly and safely with Mongols in charge.

Mongols were experts at warfare. Though they chose to fight on horseback, they had many tactics that allowed them to surprise their enemies.

Augustus consolidated power for Rome after a civil war tore it apart. He would be the first emperor after the fall of the Roman Republic.

Russia was forced to pull out of World War I because of a civil war in its own country. The rebellion was led by Vladimir Lenin, a communist politician.

The early history of Mesopotamia was dominated by two groups; the Sumerians and the Akkadians. That was until Sargon began his conquest of the Sumerians.

Planning for the contraction of the Taj Mahal began in 1631. However, the building wasn't completed until around 1648.

The Ottoman Empire reigned with Constantinople as the capital for more than 400 years. When the Empire finally fell, the capital was moved as well.

The Ottoman Empire sacked Constantinople in 1453. This signaled the official end of the Roman Empire.

By the time the Visigoths sacked Rome, the Roman Empire was already divided into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. The Eastern Roman Empire survived for another 1,000 years.

Fearing the influence of Western culture, Japan closed its ports to Western ships in the 17th century. This would not change until the middle of the 19th century.

When the Empress signed over power, her son, Puyi, was still a child. As the Xuantong Emperor, Puyi only reigned for three and a half years.

The Qing Dynasty came to power in 1644. They were actually invited into China by the Ming Dynasty who faced a peasant rebellion.

Though Britain's empire didn't connect, it was the largest empire ever in terms of land mass. In fact, the empire made up almost a quarter of the world's land.

The Mongols mainly wanted people to submit to their rule. After the Mongols were in control, they typically allowed people to maintain their customs and religion.

Cyrus was respected because he operated under a lenient governing system. He often allowed regions to maintain their customs but under his rulership.

Dome of the Rock is located in the Old City of Jerusalem. It was built where the Second Jewish Temple was once located.

The soldiers in the Amrtaka were kept at 10,000, with dead soldiers being replaced immediately. This gave the unit a feeling of immortality, as the numbers never dropped below 10,000.

When the Zhengtong Emperor was captured, he was replaced by his brother. However, once he was released, he led a coup against his brother and reigned again, making him both the sixth and the eighth emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

A yam consisted of a network of relay stations where messengers passed along information. This was critical for the success of the Mongols because of how quickly the Mongol army traveled.

With the Ottoman's rise in the west, Babur was forced to search elsewhere if he wanted to conquer land. He looked to India, and by 1526, the Mughal Dynasty was on the rise there.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the rise of the old serfdom was a fear for many aristocrats in Russia. That fear would become a reality in the 20th century.

Sargon ruled from his capital at Akkad. Supposedly, he founded the city himself.

Through a series of conquests, Aurangzeb spread the Mughal Empire across most of India during his reign. However, after his death, the Empire began to crumble.

The Red Turban Rebellion was orchestrated by the White Lotus Society. After the rebellion, the Ming Dynasty ruled China.

The battle was fought between the forces of Amasis II of Egypt and Cambyses of Persia. In the battle, it has been reported that the Persians used cats as shields since Egyptians couldn't kill cats.

The Yongle Emperor ruled China from 1402 until 1424 as the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The Yongle Emperor took power from his nephew, the Jianwen Emperor.