empire
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empire
A state whose head is an emperor or empress. The term refers both to the monarchical form of government and to the corresponding territory under its rule.
Das Römische Reich war über viele Jahrhunderte ein mächtiges Kaiserreich.
The Roman Empire was a powerful empire for many centuries.
The word is made up of 'Kaiser' (emperor) and 'Reich' (empire/realm). It therefore literally describes the realm or territory ruled by an emperor.
Das japanische Kaiserreich existierte bis 1947.
The Japanese Empire existed until 1947.
When 'dem Kaiserreich' (the empire) is mentioned without further additions in a German historical context, it almost always refers to the German Reich from 1871 to 1918.
Die Industrialisierung schritt im Kaiserreich schnell voran.
Industrialization advanced quickly in the German Empire.
In its general meaning, the word is often connected with historical examples, such as 'das Römische Kaiserreich' (the Roman Empire), 'das Byzantinische Kaiserreich' (the Byzantine Empire), or 'das österreichische Kaiserreich' (the Austrian Empire).
Die Geschichte des Byzantinischen Kaiserreichs ist sehr komplex.
The history of the Byzantine Empire is very complex.
republic
'die Republik' and 'das Kaiserreich' are political and historical opposites. A republic has no monarch; the head of state is elected for a certain period of time. An empire, by contrast, has an emperor or empress as head of state. 'Kaiserreich' can generally mean such a state, but it is also used especially for the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. So when it is about the form of government, ask: elected head of state or emperor? Based on that, choose 'Republik' or 'Kaiserreich'.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir heute über das Deutsche Kaiserreich.
In history class today, we are talking about the German Empire.
Nach dem Ende der Monarchie wurde das Land eine Republik.
After the end of the monarchy, the country became a republic.