The initial goal was to make China a modern, constitutional empire, but still within the traditional framework, as with Japan's Meiji Restoration.

But they were leading figures in international finance, creating a modern empire from their father's money-changing.

The Spanish Empire was one of the first modern global empires.

It began with the Portuguese exploration of the world during the 15th century and it lasted longer than all the other modern European empires.

Saket seemed to have little to no patience for many of the Romulans in the modern empire.

And as with most modern empires, that meant supporting the impoverished colonies at the expense of the relatively affluent center.

The History places great importance upon naval supremacy, arguing that a modern empire is impossible without a strong navy.

In the 19th century, when Europe's great modern empires were assembled, Britain and France formulated "civilizing missions" that were equally wide ranging and optimistic.

To aid and develop it, could be made the open and secure policy of any great modern empire now.

Refusing to let Arthur have the last word, he stepped forward, summoning the same cool charisma that had allowed him to rule a modern empire.