It was from there his criminal empire began to grow.

On his death in 808, the empire began to fragment once again.

However, from 100 to 300, this empire began to decline, and the city was eventually abandoned.

However, even prior to his death, the empire began to unravel.

The empire has barely begun, and the poor city already looks worn out.

But, with a £600m loan in 2002, his empire began to crumble.

I knew it a thousand years ago, when the empire began showing signs of strain.

This happened slowly at first, but after 1450 the empire would begin to crumble very rapidly.

At his retirement this sprawling empire began to be divided.

The empire began to decline in the 13th century.