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There have been many '''empires''' through [[time]] and [[space]]: | There have been many '''empires''' through [[time]] and [[space]]: | ||
* [[A32K]], a cold empire of logic, ruled for ten thousand years by the [[Logistomancer]]. ([[ | * [[A32K]], a cold empire of logic, ruled for ten thousand years by the [[Logistomancer]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') | ||
* The [[British Empire]], the empire of the [[United Kingdom]] which spread across the [[Earth]]. | * The [[British Empire]], the empire of the [[United Kingdom]] which spread across the [[Earth]]. | ||
* The [[Chelonian Empire]], the empire of the [[Chelonian]] race of [[Chelonia]]. | * The [[Chelonian Empire]], the empire of the [[Chelonian]] race of [[Chelonia]]. | ||
* The [[Cyber-Force]], the overarching collaboration of forces of the [[Cybermen (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. | * The [[Cyber-Force]], the overarching collaboration of forces of the [[Cybermen (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. | ||
* The [[Cyrrhenic Empire]], a group of aligned planets which included [[Levithia]]. ([[ | * The [[Cyrrhenic Empire]], a group of aligned planets which included [[Levithia]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'') | ||
* The [[Dalek Empire]], a time- and space-spanning empire created by the [[Dalek]]s. | * The [[Dalek Empire]], a time- and space-spanning empire created by the [[Dalek]]s. | ||
* The [[Dark Empire]], ruled by the [[immortal]] alien tyrant known as [[Horath]]. ([[ | * The [[Dark Empire]], ruled by the [[immortal]] alien tyrant known as [[Horath]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane]]'') | ||
* The [[Draconian Empire]], the interstellar empire of the [[Draconian]]s which clashed with [[Earth]] at one point. ([[ | * The [[Draconian Empire]], the interstellar empire of the [[Draconian]]s which clashed with [[Earth]] at one point. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]'') | ||
* The [[Earth Empire]], formed sometime between [[2480]] and [[2520]] and fell sometime between [[2980]] and [[3020]]. | * The [[Earth Empire]], formed sometime between [[2480]] and [[2520]] and fell sometime between [[2980]] and [[3020]]. | ||
* The [[Eleven-Day Empire]], created by the [[Faction Paradox]] from the lost eleven days — [[2 September]] through [[14 September]] [[1752]]. ([[ | * The [[Eleven-Day Empire]], created by the [[Faction Paradox]] from the lost eleven days — [[2 September]] through [[14 September]] [[1752]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'') | ||
* The [[Fledgling Empires]], some of the earliest interstellar empires in this universe during the [[Dark Times]]. ([[ | * The [[Fledgling Empires]], some of the earliest interstellar empires in this universe during the [[Dark Times]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | ||
* The [[Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire]], manipulated by the [[Dalek]]s. | * The [[Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire]], manipulated by the [[Dalek]]s. | ||
* The [[Gubbage Cone Empire]], the empire of the [[Gubbage Cone]]s. | * The [[Gubbage Cone Empire]], the empire of the [[Gubbage Cone]]s. | ||
* The [[Manussan Empire]]. the original empire which controlled the [[planet]] [[Manussa]]. ([[ | * The [[Manussan Empire]]. the original empire which controlled the [[planet]] [[Manussa]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Snakedance (novelisation)|Snakedance]]'') | ||
* The [[Morok Empire]], the empire of the [[Morok]] race. ([[ | * The [[Morok Empire]], the empire of the [[Morok]] race. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Space Museum]]'') | ||
* The [[New Earth Empire]], the governing body of [[human]]s around the year [[5000000000]]. ([[ | * The [[New Earth Empire]], the governing body of [[human]]s around the year [[5000000000]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur]]'') | ||
* The [[New Dalek Empire]], created by [[Davros]] in the aftermath of the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[ | * The [[New Dalek Empire]], created by [[Davros]] in the aftermath of the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''/''[[Journey's End]]'') | ||
* The [[New Roman Empire]], a civilisation that flourished around the year [[12005]]. ([[ | * The [[New Roman Empire]], a civilisation that flourished around the year [[12005]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'') | ||
* The [[New Time Lord Empire]], an empire created by [[the Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]] and the Toclafane during [[the Year That Never Was]]. ([[ | * The [[New Time Lord Empire]], an empire created by [[the Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]] and the Toclafane during [[the Year That Never Was]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last of the Time Lords]]'') | ||
* The [[Roman Empire]], centered in the city of [[Rome]] in early Earth history. | * The [[Roman Empire]], centered in the city of [[Rome]] in early Earth history. | ||
* The [[Rutan Empire]], the [[hive mind]]ed empire of the [[Rutan Host]], ruled by the [[Rutan Queen]]. | * The [[Rutan Empire]], the [[hive mind]]ed empire of the [[Rutan Host]], ruled by the [[Rutan Queen]]. | ||
* The [[Second Great and Bountiful Human Empire]], which had influence in the [[Tri-Galactic]] in [[42nd century]]. ([[ | * The [[Second Great and Bountiful Human Empire]], which had influence in the [[Tri-Galactic]] in [[42nd century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Ood]]'') | ||
* The [[Selachian Empire]], the empire of the [[Selachian]]s. ([[ | * The [[Selachian Empire]], the empire of the [[Selachian]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Final Sanction]]'') | ||
* The [[Shagrock Empire]], a major force in [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[ | * The [[Shagrock Empire]], a major force in [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'') | ||
* The [[Skonnan Empire]], the governing body of the [[Skonnan]]s which controlled hundreds of planets. ([[ | * The [[Skonnan Empire]], the governing body of the [[Skonnan]]s which controlled hundreds of planets. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon]]'') | ||
* The [[Slow Empire]], an empire established millions of years ago by a [[humanoid]] race of unknown origin. ([[ | * The [[Slow Empire]], an empire established millions of years ago by a [[humanoid]] race of unknown origin. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Slow Empire]]'') | ||
* The [[Sontaran Empire]], the empire of the [[Sontaran]]s. | * The [[Sontaran Empire]], the empire of the [[Sontaran]]s. | ||
* The [[Sumaran Empire]], created by the [[Mara]]. ([[ | * The [[Sumaran Empire]], created by the [[Mara]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Snakedance (novelisation)|Snakedance]]'') | ||
* The [[Ten Galaxies]], ruled by the [[Dominator]]s and their [[Quark]] servants. ([[ | * The [[Ten Galaxies]], ruled by the [[Dominator]]s and their [[Quark]] servants. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dominators]]'') | ||
* The [[Third Great and Bountiful Human Empire]], described the [[Eleventh Doctor]] as "neither great, nor bountiful, nor overwhelmingly human". ([[ | * The [[Third Great and Bountiful Human Empire]], described the [[Eleventh Doctor]] as "neither great, nor bountiful, nor overwhelmingly human". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Fairytale Life]]'') | ||
* The [[Threllip Empire]], the governing body of the [[Threllip]]s. ([[ | * The [[Threllip Empire]], the governing body of the [[Threllip]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Living Legend]]'') | ||
* The [[Tragellan Empire]], the governing body of the [[Tragellan]]s. ([[ | * The [[Tragellan Empire]], the governing body of the [[Tragellan]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Beneath the Skin]]'') | ||
* The [[Traken Union]], a group of five or six allied planets centred on the star system of [[Metulla Orionsis]]. ([[ | * The [[Traken Union]], a group of five or six allied planets centred on the star system of [[Metulla Orionsis]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties]]'') | ||
* The [[Tymerian Empire]], the empire of the [[Tymerian]] race, ruled by her [[Royal Tectrope]]. ([[ | * The [[Tymerian Empire]], the empire of the [[Tymerian]] race, ruled by her [[Royal Tectrope]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Forever Autumn (novel)|Forever Autumn]]'') | ||
* The [[Ulian Empire]], the governing body of the [[Ulian]]s. ([[WC]]: ''[[The Doctor on My Shoulder]]'') | * The [[Ulian Empire]], the governing body of the [[Ulian]]s. ([[WC]]: ''[[The Doctor on My Shoulder]]'') | ||
* The [[Velyshaan Empire]], a galactic empire ruled by the [[Knights of Velyshaa]] from [[Velyshaa]]. ([[ | * The [[Velyshaan Empire]], a galactic empire ruled by the [[Knights of Velyshaa]] from [[Velyshaa]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sirens of Time]]'') | ||
* The [[Wurm Empire]], the interstellar empire of the [[Wurm]]s. ([[ | * The [[Wurm Empire]], the interstellar empire of the [[Wurm]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Art of Destruction]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == |
Revision as of 00:01, 17 September 2012
An empire was a state which controlled more than one culturally distinct population groups. These were often different planets and/or species. Empires were usually lead by an Emperor, who may be elected or hereditary.
There have been many empires through time and space:
- A32K, a cold empire of logic, ruled for ten thousand years by the Logistomancer. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible)
- The British Empire, the empire of the United Kingdom which spread across the Earth.
- The Chelonian Empire, the empire of the Chelonian race of Chelonia.
- The Cyber-Force, the overarching collaboration of forces of the Cybermen.
- The Cyrrhenic Empire, a group of aligned planets which included Levithia. (TV: The Ribos Operation)
- The Dalek Empire, a time- and space-spanning empire created by the Daleks.
- The Dark Empire, ruled by the immortal alien tyrant known as Horath. (TV: Enemy of the Bane)
- The Draconian Empire, the interstellar empire of the Draconians which clashed with Earth at one point. (TV: Frontier in Space)
- The Earth Empire, formed sometime between 2480 and 2520 and fell sometime between 2980 and 3020.
- The Eleven-Day Empire, created by the Faction Paradox from the lost eleven days — 2 September through 14 September 1752. (PROSE: Interference - Book One)
- The Fledgling Empires, some of the earliest interstellar empires in this universe during the Dark Times. (TV: The Runaway Bride)
- The Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire, manipulated by the Daleks.
- The Gubbage Cone Empire, the empire of the Gubbage Cones.
- The Manussan Empire. the original empire which controlled the planet Manussa. (PROSE: Snakedance)
- The Morok Empire, the empire of the Morok race. (TV: The Space Museum)
- The New Earth Empire, the governing body of humans around the year 5000000000. (COMIC: Agent Provocateur)
- The New Dalek Empire, created by Davros in the aftermath of the Last Great Time War. (TV: The Stolen Earth/Journey's End)
- The New Roman Empire, a civilisation that flourished around the year 12005. (TV: The End of the World)
- The New Time Lord Empire, an empire created by the Master and the Toclafane during the Year That Never Was. (TV: The Last of the Time Lords)
- The Roman Empire, centered in the city of Rome in early Earth history.
- The Rutan Empire, the hive minded empire of the Rutan Host, ruled by the Rutan Queen.
- The Second Great and Bountiful Human Empire, which had influence in the Tri-Galactic in 42nd century. (TV: Planet of the Ood)
- The Selachian Empire, the empire of the Selachians. (PROSE: The Final Sanction)
- The Shagrock Empire, a major force in Mutter's Spiral. (AUDIO: Bang-Bang-A-Boom!)
- The Skonnan Empire, the governing body of the Skonnans which controlled hundreds of planets. (TV: The Horns of Nimon)
- The Slow Empire, an empire established millions of years ago by a humanoid race of unknown origin. (PROSE: The Slow Empire)
- The Sontaran Empire, the empire of the Sontarans.
- The Sumaran Empire, created by the Mara. (PROSE: Snakedance)
- The Ten Galaxies, ruled by the Dominators and their Quark servants. (TV: The Dominators)
- The Third Great and Bountiful Human Empire, described the Eleventh Doctor as "neither great, nor bountiful, nor overwhelmingly human". (COMIC: A Fairytale Life)
- The Threllip Empire, the governing body of the Threllips. (AUDIO: Living Legend)
- The Tragellan Empire, the governing body of the Tragellans. (COMIC: Beneath the Skin)
- The Traken Union, a group of five or six allied planets centred on the star system of Metulla Orionsis. (PROSE: Divided Loyalties)
- The Tymerian Empire, the empire of the Tymerian race, ruled by her Royal Tectrope. (PROSE: Forever Autumn)
- The Ulian Empire, the governing body of the Ulians. (WC: The Doctor on My Shoulder)
- The Velyshaan Empire, a galactic empire ruled by the Knights of Velyshaa from Velyshaa. (AUDIO: The Sirens of Time)
- The Wurm Empire, the interstellar empire of the Wurms. (PROSE: The Art of Destruction)
Behind the scenes
- According to non-narrative info in DWBIT 47, the Daleks had a Second Dalek Empire.