13. The Ottoman Empire
Death toll: 1.5 million people
Ottoman Empire has lasted over six centuries and was one of the most evil empires in history. It lasted from 1301 until 1922, and towards the end of its existence, it committed several atrocities. In 1876, they massacred Batak population in Bulgaria by burning alive and beheading more than 5,000 people. Later, between 1915 and 1918, Ottoman government slaughtered 1.5 million Armenians in Turkey, which is known as one of the most brutal genocides in the world. Turkey still denies that this happened and doesn’t recognize it as genocide.
