A nation with a level of geopolitical power greater than anyone else, able to extend its influence on a global scale without needing to consider the reactions of other great powers
Great Power
A nation able to extend its influence on a near global to global scale, but still needs to consider how superpowers would react to their actions
Multi-regional Power
A nation more powerful than its neighbors and dominant in a continent, but not powerful enough to have influence on a global scale
Regional Power
A nation that is more powerful than its neighbors, but not powerful enough to have influence beyond its region
Ancient Empires
Regional Powers: Ancient Egypt, Assyria, Mauryan India, Sassanid Persia
Multi-regional Powers: Achaemenid Persia, Alexander's Empire, Han China, Roman Empire
Medieval Empires
Regional Powers: Holy Roman Empire, Mali Empire, Seljuk Empire
Multi-regional Powers: Abbasid Caliphate, Tang China
Mongol Empire
Great Power: Its massive size and influence across Eurasia made it greater than previous empires
Early Modern Empires
Regional Powers: Mughal Empire, Inca Empire
Multi-regional Powers: Ming/Qing China
Great Power: Ottoman Empire
European Colonial Empires
Great Powers: Portugal, Netherlands
Superpower: Spanish Empire, French Empire
Modern Empires
Great Powers: Russian Empire, Imperial Germany, Nazi Germany, Japanese Empire, Italy
Superpowers: British Empire, United States, Soviet Union
China is currently a Great Power, with potential to become a Superpower in the future
India is currently a Regional Power, but is on the rise
Conflict is the state of discord caused by tension or opposition to values or needs
