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Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire sprawled across the globe. Home to tens of millions of people, it stretched from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to North Africa and into Asia and Mesopotamia. But the Roman Empire wasnt the largest empire in history not by a long shot. Tataryn/Wikimedia CommonsThe Roman Empire at its peak was large, but it was far from the largest empire in history.Indeed, the Roman Empire wasnt even among the top 10 largest empires of the past. Dozens of other civilizations controlled more land and greater populations. For instance, in the 13th century, Genghis Khan and his descendants conquered historys largest contiguous territory. And in the early 1920s, the British Empire covered more than 25 percent of the land surface on Earth.So, what was the largest empire in history? Depending on how you measure it, there are multiple answers. The Largest Empires In History By Contiguous Land Or Population PercentageWhen it comes to the largest empire in history by contiguous land meaning that the entire empire was connected theres a clear answer: the Mongol Empire, which reigned over much of Asia from 1206 until 1368.Founded by Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire quickly spread across Eurasia. It ultimately encompassed all of China and Mongolia as well as parts of countries like Korea, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine, and Russia. At its peak, it covered more than nine million square miles an area nearly three times the size of the United States.Though the fall of the Mongol Empire began with Genghis death in 1227, it left a deep impression on world history. Genghis had an untold multitude of children with his wives and concubines, and some scientists believe that 1 in every 200 men is descended from the ruler.Zazaa Mongolia/Wikimedia CommonsA giant statue of Genghis Khan in Mongolia. That said, the Mongol Empire was not the largest empire in history in terms of the percentage of the global population.That title, according to some sources, belongs to the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the Persian Empire. It lasted from around 550 B.C.E. until 330 B.C.E. and covered much of the modern-day countries of Iran, Egypt, and Turkey, as well as parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. At its peak, an estimated 44 percent of the global population was ruled by the Achaemenid Empire. However, the Qing dynasty is also often listed as the largest empire in history by population percentage. Established in 1644, it lasted until 1912 and is thought to have represented roughly 40 percent of the worlds population at its peak. The global population was also much larger during the Qing dynasty, meaning that it technically contained more people than the Achaemenid Empire ever did.However, when it comes to the largest empire in history, there is no confusion. That title belongs to the British Empire.The Largest Empire In History: The British EmpireThe largest empire in history, measured by total size, was the British Empire. Theres a reason for the saying: The sun never sets on the British Empire.During the so-called Age of Discovery, which took place between the 15th and 17th centuries, Britain and other European nations began to increasingly explore and colonize the world. The British Empire arguably began in 1497, when explorer John Cabot arrived in North America after being tasked by King Henry VII to seek out unknown parts of the world. Wellcome CollectionThe cover of a seamens hospital booklet from the 1900s illustrating the reach of the British Empire.From there, the British Empire continued to expand. Over the next several centuries, it came to control land in North America, Oceania, Asia, and Africa, as well as parts of Central and South America. Modern countries like Egypt, India, Iraq, Fiji, and many, many more were all under British rule. In fact, according to the book All the Countries Weve Ever Invaded: And the Few We Never Got Round To by Stuart Laycock, there are just 22 countries in the world that Britain didnt try to invade during its days of power.Indeed, at its peak, the British Empire was by far the largest empire in history. By the 1920s, it controlled more than 13.7 million square miles of land and ruled over more than 400 million people. In other words, the British Empire spread across roughly a quarter of the Earths dry surface and contained about 23 percent of the global population. But, like all empires, the British Empire would not last forever. After World War II, with nationalism spreading across the globe, many countries under British rule pushed to govern themselves. India won its independence in 1947, and many more countries followed. That said, Britain maintains several overseas territories, like Bermuda, and many countries that were once under British rule now belong to the British Commonwealth. The British Empire ceased to exist by the end of the 20th century, with some marking the handoff of Hong Kong to China in 1997 as its official end.Other Civilizations That Grew To Enormous ProportionsWhile the British Empire and the Mongol Empire grew to be the largest empires in history, and the Qing dynasty and the Achaemenid Empire encompassed the greatest percentage of the global population, other civilizations have also had large, influential empires throughout history. The Russian Empire, for example, which lasted from 1721 until the Russian Revolution in 1917, is considered one of the largest empires in history. Stretching from the Black Sea in Europe to the Bering Strait in Asia, it covered almost nine million square miles and was home to roughly 125 million people. Today, Russia is still the largest country in the world. Public DomainA map of the Russian Empire in 1912.Meanwhile, the Spanish Empire, which lasted from 1492 until the 1970s, conquered territory in Africa and the Americas and grew to be five million square miles in size. With less than 20 million people, however, the Spanish Empire was far smaller than its Russian or British counterparts.By contrast, the Roman Empire at its peak only encompassed two million square miles, and its maximum population was somewhere between 45 and 70 million people. Though it looms large in world history in other ways, Rome was far, far smaller than other global powers that came after it. Indeed, when it comes to the question of the largest empire in history, there is a clear answer. Though there are many ways to look at it, the British Empire was ultimately the empire that encompassed the most land on Earth. During the days when the British controlled roughly a quarter of the globe, the Sun truly never set on the British Empire. After reading about the largest empire in history, go inside the many reasons behind the collapse of the Roman Empire. Or, discover the strange story of the Tartarian Empire, the lost empire that was allegedly purposefully erased from history.The post History Is Marked By Powerful Global Empires But Which One Was The Largest? appeared first on All That's Interesting.

On May 28, 1998, Phil Hartman died at the age of just 49 when his wife Brynn Omdahl Hartman murdered him inside their Los Angeles home before killing herself. America was shocked to see headlines about how Phil Hartmans wife shot him dead in a grisly murder-suicide.However, to friends whod known the couple for years, Phil Hartmans death was a long time in the making.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicPhil Hartman died on May 28, 1998, when he was shot by his wife Brynn Omdahl Hartman inside their Los Angeles home.At the time, Hartman was celebrated as one of the funniest comedians in America, thanks to his work on hits like Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons. And while many comedians have been known for the dark personal lives lurking behind their humorous onscreen presence, Phil Hartmans story ultimately proved to be especially tragic.This is the haunting story behind the death of Phil Hartman.Phil Hartmans First Forays Into ComedyMichael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesActor and Comedian Phil Hartman poses for a portrait in circa 1990.Born on September 24, 1948 in Ontario, Canada, Phil Hartman was the fourth of eight children in a devout Catholic family. Yet with so many siblings vying for their parents love, Hartman found it difficult to earn attention and affection.I suppose I didnt get what I wanted out of my family life, Hartman said, so I started seeking love and attention elsewhere. This need for attention undoubtedly spurred the young Hartman towards acting out in school, and after the Hartman family moved to the United States when Hartman was 10 years old, he began to earn a reputation for being a class clown.Hartman would eventually go on to study graphic arts at California State University which ultimately afforded him the opportunity to open his own graphic design company. His company was successful, with Hartmans business helping to create over 40 album covers for various bands including Poco, America, as well as the logo for Crosby, Stills, and Nash.It was during his time working in graphic design that Phil Hartman finally discovered a passion for comedy when, in 1975, he began attending classes with the comedy group The Groundlings. In a 2014 New Yorker article highlighting the Phil Hartman biography by Mike Thomas entitled You Might Remember Me, Hartman is rightfully remembered for the almost immediate way he took to performing comedy:As Thomas tells it, Hartman was instantly good, a performer whose utter commitment begat brilliance, an indispensable utility player who could be counted on in all scenarios. Comedic actor Jon Lovitz, also a Groundling at this time, considered Hartman a big star, someone who could be told to play a shoe salesman and deliver something jaw-dropping: Whatever he was going to imagine or say was nothing you could imagine or think of He could do any voice, play any character, make his face look different without makeup. He was king of the Groundlings.'How Phil Hartman Met His Wife Brynn OmdahlAnn Summa/Getty ImagesPhil Hartman In The Groundlings. Los Angeles. May 1984.Thanks to his undeniable charisma and talent, Phil Hartman began to garner more praise and work.Voice work and small roles in films began to come in as well. Hartman even assisted fellow Groundling Paul Reubens to develop his now-iconic Pee-wee Herman character. It was then in 1985 that Phil Harman met Brynn Omdahl, the woman who would become his third wife and, ultimately, his killer. Tragically, the seeds of Phil Hartmans death were sewn long before the horrific event itself actually occurred.The two met at a party. Omdahl was sober at the time after having a sordid history with drugs and alcohol. In You Might Remember Me, Mike Thomas explains that:When Phil met Brynn, he may well have been at his most vulnerable state in yearshis second marriages ending had shaken him, and his performing career wasnt taking off. Omdahl was strikingly beautiful, and the affections of a statuesque blonde may have bolstered Hartmans deflated self-image. But their relationship was bumpy from the get-go.Nevertheless, Hartman pressed forward with his comedy career. After working with Reubens on the hit film Pee-Wees Big Adventure, he was hired as both a writer and performer at Saturday Night Live in 1986 alongside some of the shows most high-profile performers such as Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Jan Hooks.During Phil Hartmans tenure at the show, he created some of the programs most beloved characters and perfected some of his most uncanny impressions. From his abrasive Frank Sinatra to his wonderfully silly Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer, Hartman had a knack for playing seedy or self-important characters who, despite their egos, were still lovable and fun to watch.In 1990, on the heels of his successful performances on Saturday Night Live, Phil Hartman began to play various roles in another classic television show: The Simpsons.Staying true to his wheelhouse of playing wonderfully self-absorbed or slimy characters, Hartman originated the roles of Lionel Hutz, the second-rate lawyer; Troy McClure, the C-list Hollywood actor; and Lyle Lanley, the charming con-man from the universally praised Conan OBrien-penned episode Marge Vs The Monorail.Brynn Hartmans Erratic Behavior Before The Murder Of Phil HartmanBy the time Phil Hartman left Saturday Night Live in 1994, there was no denying the fact that the tone of the show had begun to change thanks in part to the arrival of new cast members with particularly silly and absurd sensibilities like Adam Sandler and Chris Farley.After nearly 10 years in New York with the sketch comedy show, Hartman, his wife, and their two children moved back to California where Hartman was able to focus on his latest project, an ensemble comedy show called NewsRadio.Here, Hartman once again got to do what he did best: play a smug but endearing radio announcer named Bill McNeal. The show was smartly written and a critical and commercial success, running for five seasons four of which included Hartman.Al Levine/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty ImagesSaturday Night Live Season 18 Press Conference Pictured: (back row l-r) Adam Sandler, David Spade, Ellen Cleghorne, Kevin Nealon, Phil Hartman, Tim Meadows (2nd row) Chris Rock, Julia Sweeney, Dana Carvey, Rob Schneider (front row l-r) Chris Farley, Al Franken, Melanie Hutshell. September 24, 1992.After making the move back to California, Brynn Omdahl began to struggle once again with substance abuse, a factor that eventually figured heavily into Phil Hartmans death. The two were known to fight and threats were sometimes made and friends and family of Hartman were often not shy about the fact that they found Omdahl to be an unsettling presence.In 1987 when Hartman had confided in his friend and fellow Groundlings performer, Cassandra Peterson, that he planned on proposing to Brynn Omdahl, Peterson reportedly exclaimed Oh god, no! Peterson was then asked to leave Hartmans office and the two did not speak again for years. Recalling the incident, Peterson said; Its the first time and, I think, last time I ever saw him angry.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicPhil Hartman and his wife Brynn Omdahl Hartman at an HBO event in 1998.In addition to Cassandra Petersons strong feelings about Omdahl now Brynn Hartman after they wed in 1987 Hartmans second wife, Lisa Strain, had her own run-ins with Hartmans third wife.Despite the fact that Strain and Hartman had divorced, the two remained close friends; but when Strain had sent the Hartmans a congratulations card after the birth of their son Sean, Lisa Strain was not met with a thank you, but rather a death threat from Brynn Hartman.In the late 1990s as the Hartmans relationship began to deteriorate and Brynn Hartman spiraled deeper into the depths of substance abuse, friends and family had no idea about the violence that was about to erupt, culminating in Phil Hartmans death.Both Hartmans kept guns in their home and, oftentimes, Brynn Hartman would pick fights before bed. Phil Hartman developed a routine where he would pretend to be asleep as a way to avoid his wifes abuse and her manic behavior.How Did Phil Hartman Die?John Chapple/OnlineUSA/Getty ImagesA coroners van transports the bodies of Phil Hartman and his wife from their home. Encino, California. May 28, 1998.On the night of May 27th, 1998, Brynn Hartman had gone to dinner with a friend who had later said that she had been in a good frame of mind. After she returned home, Brynn is said to have argued with Hartman.Phil Hartman was angry with his wife for a previous incident where she had hit their daughter while she was under the influence of alcohol and Hartman had threatened to leave his wife if she began to use drugs again or caused further harm to their children. Hartman then went to bed.It was then sometime before 3:00 AM that Brynn Hartman entered the bedroom where Hartman slept and shot him between the eyes, in the throat, and in the chest. She was intoxicated and had just snorted cocaine.In a state of shock, Brynn Hartman quickly left the house and drove to visit a friend, Ron Douglas, where she confessed to the killing. Possibly due to the fact that Brynn Hartman was prone to dramatic and manic outbursts, her friend did not initially believe her admission.The two drove back to Hartmans house and upon seeing Hartman lying shot to death in the couples bed, Douglas called 911. By the time the authorities arrived, Brynn Hartman had barricaded herself in the bedroom where she then took her own life with the same gun she had used earlier to kill her husband.The couples two children were escorted from the home and were later raised by family members. As news spread of the shocking murder-suicide, tributes began to roll in from all around the show business world. Rehearsals for The Simpsons were canceled for the day as well as performances from The Groundlings.His character on NewsRadio was said to have suffered a heart attack, and Hartmans longtime friend and former SNL colleague Jon Lovitz filled in for him during the shows fifth and final season.The Sad Legacy Of Phil Hartmans DeathIn the wake of his passing, NBC executive Don Ohlmeyer said that Hartman was blessed with a tremendous gift for creating characters that made people laugh. Everyone who had the pleasure of working with Phil knows that he was a man of tremendous warmth, a true professional and a loyal friend.Others who commented on Phil Hartmans death included Steve Martin, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, and many more. In the years since Phil Hartmans death, he has consistently been named one of the all-time great performers in Saturday Night Lives storied history.Find a GravePhil Hartman and his wife Brynn are buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.Like many stars of the long-running sketch show before him, Hartman had joined the sad but revered ranks of stars who were gone too soon, such as John Belushi, Gilda Radner, and Chris Farley.And while Hartmans career came to an abrupt and unfair end, his legacy continues to live on and inspire. It took a rare and unique talent such as Hartmans to turn smarmy characters into much loved cultural icons, and it was a rare and unique person who could take fame in stride and continue to be kind, warm, and gentle.Phil Hartman could, and did, do both.Now that youve read about the death of Phil Hartman, read about the death of another comedy legend of Saturday Night Live fame, John Belushi. Then, see the heartbreaking pictures from the scene of music legend Kurt Cobains suicide.The post How Did Phil Hartman Die? Inside His Murder At The Hands Of His Wife appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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