The Italian Empire was founded in 1882, when Italy acquired its first overseas colony, Eritrea.

Ethiopia was never an Italian colony. It was occupied by Italy during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1935-1936), but it was never formally annexed.

Rome was the capital of the Italian Empire, as it was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.

Victor Emmanuel III was the first Emperor of Italy, reigning from 1900 to 1946.

Italian was the official language of the Italian Empire.

Agriculture was the main economic activity in the Italian colonies, with crops such as coffee, cotton, and rubber being grown for export.

The population of the Italian Empire at its peak was around 10 million.

The Italian Empire collapsed in 1943, after the Allied invasion of Italy.

Most of the Italian colonies became independent after the collapse of the empire.

The Italian Empire is a reminder of the dangers of colonialism, as it led to the exploitation of the colonies and the suffering of their people.