empire

The Byzantine Empire stretched across a vast expanse of land, encompassing various regions under its rule.

拜占庭帝国横跨广阔的领土，覆盖了其管辖下的各个地区。

In the space of just ten years, her company has grown from one small retail outlet to a multi-million-dollar empire.

仅仅10年的时间，她的公司就由一个小商店发展成为一家拥有数百万英镑资产的企业集团。