Plans for independence over the next decade were interrupted by World War II when the Japanese Empire invaded and established a puppet government.

Empires have also established or contributed to a variety of scholarships.

The Austrian Empire established a mail system in the Mediterranean through the shipping company Österreichischer Lloyd.

The British Empire expanded across the whole continent and established six colonies.

The Russian Empire established authority in Central Asia during the 19th century.

Through online publicity and word of mouth This Rigid Empire has established a steady following.

The Empire established a navy in the Red Sea that succeeded, at least for a while, in countering Portuguese influence on the spice trade.

In 1753 the Dutch Empire established both a trading post and a fort on the island.

British Empire establishes bases in Lagos to stop the slave trade.

The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies.