Dominate the 18th century on land and sea. The little known Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is generally considered to be the shortest war in history, lasting for a grand total of 38 minutes. For Empire: Total War on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Britain Confirmed'.
Having tamed their land and held back the sea, the The Turks - Medieval II: Total War.