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German Empire

📜 German Historical Era ⏳ 1871 – 1918
Historical timeline artwork depicting German Empire in German history

Historical Overview

The German Empire was the unified German nation-state established in 1871 under Prussian leadership. Also known as the Second Reich, it was a federal monarchy that transformed Germany into a major European power and industrial nation before its collapse at the end of World War I.

Era in German history spanning 1871 to 1918.