Lists The 10 Greatest Empires in History Which Nearly Conquered the World Published on October 17, 2014 at 8:24 am by Isabel Rollandi in Lists Share Tweet Email << PrevPage 6 of 11Next >>See All No. 6 Qing DynastyMax. Land area (million km2): 14.7Era: 17th century- 1759Max. population (million): 432.2 in 1851 Share Tweet Email << PrevPage 6 of 11Next >>See All Qing dynastyYuan dynastyMongol EmpireList XFinanceBritish EmpireRussian EmpireSpanish EmpireAbbasid Caliphateportuguese empireUmayyad Caliphatelargest empires in historyempires which ruled the worldSecond French colonial empire10 Greatest Empires in HistoryShow more...Show less Related Insider Monkey Articles10 High Paying Seasonal Jobs in America this Holiday SeasonThe 10 Busiest Shipping Lanes in the WorldThe 10 States with Highest Substance Abuse Rates Crippling Their PopulaceThe 10 Best Selling Items on EtsyThe 10 Most Controversial Songs Of All Time to Hit (and get Banned from) the...The 10 Best Places to Visit in Mexico that Are Beautiful and Safe