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An '''empire''' was a state which controlled more than one culturally distinct population groups. These were often different [[planet]]s and/or [[species]]. Empires were usually led by an [[emperor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') or [[empress]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Empress of Mars (TV story)|Empress of Mars]]'') who could be elected or hereditary. | An '''empire''' was a state which controlled more than one culturally distinct population groups. These were often different [[planet]]s and/or [[species]]. Empires were usually led by an [[emperor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') or [[empress]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Empress of Mars (TV story)|Empress of Mars]]'') who could be elected or hereditary. | ||
The [[First Doctor]] told his companions [[Vicki Pallister]] and [[Steven Taylor]] that every empire in the history of the [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]] eventually collapsed. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Upstairs (audio story)|Upstairs]]'') | The [[First Doctor]] told his companions [[Vicki Pallister]] and [[Steven Taylor]] that every empire in the history of the [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]] eventually collapsed. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Upstairs (audio story)|Upstairs]]'') [[Ashad]] agreed with this, but noted that empires could rise again. ([[TV]]: ''[[Ascension of the Cybermen (TV story)|Ascension of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
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In a [[Federation universe|parallel universe]], the [[Klingon]]s operated the [[Klingon Empire]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assimilation² (comic story)|Assimilation²]]'') | In a [[Federation universe|parallel universe]], the [[Klingon]]s operated the [[Klingon Empire]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assimilation² (comic story)|Assimilation²]]'') | ||
After [[Pythia]] had been overthrown, [[Rassilon]] led the [[Gallifreyan]]s in founding the [[Fledgling Empires]], conquering innumerable worlds, allying with those who would not fall. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)|A Brief History of Time Lords]]'') They were at one point regarded as the most powerful empire in the universe. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Whoniverse]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
