Empire is a large, multi-ethnic state, whose political structure is held together by coercion.
The following usages are derived from the main one.
An empire can also refer to the large economic holdings of one person, usually including the ownership of many different businesses and corporations. For example, Bill Gates could be said to have a "Software Empire."
Empire is an early 19th century style of architecture and furniture design that and originates from Napoleon's rule of France. It came after romanticism and before realism, slightly predating Biedermeier.
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