* Emperors need more resources than kings because empires are large than kingdoms and need to be protected by big armies.
* so also they need a larger number of officails who collect taxes.
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Throughout history there have been many kingdoms, dynasties and empires. Many might think that the words are synonymous, but they are in fact very different and they denote something very different as well.
A kingdom is usually a nation that is ruled by a monarch. A monarch is usually a king or a queen. Any country which is ruled by a monarchy is considered to be a kingdom. In a kingdom, the king or a queen has the supreme power, and their word is law.
An empire can be said is a large kingdom. It is traditionally larger than a kingdom and may consist of many different regions and nations under its control. These regions and nations may be far away from the head of the kingdom, i.e. its capital. For example, at the height of its power, the British Empire ruled England, Scotland, Wales, India, the West Indies, Australia, and North America.
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