List of great powers

A great power is a sovereign state that is recognized as having the ability and expertise to exert its influence on a global scale.

Great Powers by time period
List of ancient great powers, a list of great powers before the year 500 AD.

List of medieval great powers, a list of great powers after the year 400 to 1500

List of modern great powers, a list of great powers since the year 1500 to the present.