The multi-ethnic empire was a monarchy ruled by a king, emperor or sultan.

The classic nationalist movements of the 19th century rejected the very existence of the multi-ethnic empires in Europe.

It was a multi-ethnic empire where the Hellenic element was predominant, especially in the later period.

The novel is set during World War I in Austria-Hungary, a multi-ethnic empire full of long-standing tensions.

You have a multi-ethnic empire beginning to show that it is still a multi-ethnic empire and was never assimilated into a single state.

They saw Roman virtues as an important link in their multi-ethnic empire.

The racial question was difficult for Britain because of its multi-ethnic empire.

Because Austria-Hungary was a multi-ethnic empire, 'people' was made plural.

The vast multi-ethnic empire both emphasized and glossed over ethnic differences, without much discussion.

The diverse ethnic groups in these multi-ethnic empires were conscripted for military service.