The Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty covered an average of 3.6% of the Earth’s land space and ran from 619-907 AD. It played a great role during its reign as it focused highly on art and poetry. Famous poets Li Bai and Du Fu are rumored to have lived under this dynasty.
The name “Tang” might ring a bell, but so to clear the air, it has nothing to do with the 1990s powder we use to make juice.
The British Empire
The British Empire by far stretched across 33.7 million square miles and was the largest empire in terms of population to ever exist. Interestingly, the British Empire had once recorded an estimated 35.9% GDP, which works out to about 1,111 billion in 1870. This is a great figure, indeed.
This empire is still in existence as it covers a lot to include some Caribbean Islands, Australia, and New Zealand. Long live the queen, perhaps?