Top 10 Biggest Armies In History

Welcome to Top10Archive! From the beginning of man, conflict has always been a part of our society. Whether it pit one tribe against another or entire empires against the world, conflict seems to be a way of life. To prepare for conflict, it often helps to have the largest armed force. For this installment, we’re taking a trip through military history and showcasing the ten largest armies, from WWII to as far back as 500 BC.

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10. Roman Empire (312 AD)
9. Mauryan Empire (300 BC – 200 BC)
8. Persian Empire (500 BC)
7. Ming Dynasty (1400 AD)
6. People’s Republic of China (Current)
5. France (1914)
4. Imperial Japanese Army (1945)
3. Soviet Union (1943)
2. The German Reich (1944)
1. The United States (1945)

References:
http://www.iranchamber.com/history/articles/persian_wars5.php

Ming Dynasty Military

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_dynasty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_People%27s_Liberation_Army
http://www.businessinsider.com/this-ambitious-graphic-shows-the-size-of-standing-armies-from-antiquity-to-the-present-2014-11
http://www.france-pub.com/world-war-1.php
http://spartacus-educational.com/FWWfrenchA.htm
http://www.japanfocus.org/-richard_j_-smethurst/3825/article.html
http://www.quora.com/Why-were-Russias-casualties-so-disproportionately-high-during-World-War-II
http://spartacus-educational.com/2WWgermanA.htm
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/ww2-by-the-numbers/us-military.html?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurya_Empire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Roman_army
http://www.romanarmy.net/Latearmy.shtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCA9xGT9NTY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandragupta_Maurya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w_7RRf8J1U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngWBddVNVZs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzDeFvcgdDU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTOqtA1rDNE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x0JQuIoBcE