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How are emperors chosen?

The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because they were born in the right family. For every great leader, such as Augustus, there was a tyrant like Caligula.

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Do emperors still exist?

The emperor of Japan is the only head of state in the world with the title of Emperor. The oldest building in the world is the Imperial House of Japan. 13 more rows are for Emperor of Japan Style His (Imperial) heir presumptive Fumihito First monarch Emperor Jimmu.

Is Queen Elizabeth an empress?

For many people, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother represented the very heart of Britain. Her steadfastness and dedication to Britain during the Second World War largely defines her legacy. However, she was also the Last Empress of India. What's bigger than an empire? Literally anything can be bigger than an empire. Heck, even the USA is bigger than some historical empires. Edit: the only time the Brits became emperors was when queen Victoria was crowned empress of India after the Indian rebellion of 1857. Technically, today it is a kingdom since it lost India.

What is an emperor's child called?

Emperors sons are called "huangzi", the eldest son who usually inherit the crown is called "taizi"

By Nobel Borgers

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