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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.
German Empire
Specifically the term for the German Reich in the period from its founding in 1871 to the end of the monarchy in 1918.
Otto von Bismarck war der erste Reichskanzler des Deutschen Kaiserreichs.
Otto von Bismarck was the first chancellor of the German Empire.
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.
rich
“reich” is a general adjective that can describe something as varied or substantial. “Das Kaiserreich” (German Empire), on the other hand, is the established name for the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. Use “reich” to express a characteristic, and “Kaiserreich” when you mean this historical period.
Im Kaiserreich von 1871 bis 1918 war der Kaiser das Staatsoberhaupt.
In the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, the emperor was the head of state.
Das Museum ist reich an Erinnerungen aus dieser Zeit.
The museum is rich in memories from that period.
