World Monarchies and DynastiesThroughout history, royal dynasties have dominated countries and empires around the world. Kings, queens, emperors, chiefs, pharaohs, czars - whatever title they ruled by, monarchs have shaped institutions, rituals, and cultures in every time period and every corner of the globe. The concept of monarchy originated in prehistoric times and evolved over centuries right up to the present. Efforts to overthrow monarchies or evade their rule - such as the American, French, Chinese, and Russian revolutions - are considered turning points in world history. Even today, many countries retain their monarchies, although in vastly reduced form with little political power. One cannot understand human history and government without understanding monarchs and monarchies. This fully-illustrated encyclopedia provides the first complete survey of all the major rulers and ruling families of the world, past and present. No other reference work approaches the topic with the same sense of magnitude or connection to historical context. Arranged in A-Z format for ease of access, World Monarchies and Dynasties includes information on major monarchs and dynasties from ancient time to the present. This set: includes overviews of reigns and successions, genealogical charts, and dynastic timelines; addresses concepts, problems, and theories of monarchy; provides background and information for further research; highlights important places, structures, symbols, events, and legends related to particular monarchs and dynasties; includes a master bibliography and multiple indexes. |
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... authority vested in their monarchs; and in the sacred nature and behavior of their monarchs. These and other features are discussed briefly in this introduction; detailed discussions are found within the entries of the encyclopedia ...
... authority vested in their monarchs; and in the sacred nature and behavior of their monarchs. These and other features are discussed briefly in this introduction; detailed discussions are found within the entries of the encyclopedia ...
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... authority, which is given to the ruler by the people. History is filled with examples of monarchs who try to keep power to themselves, without its being accepted as legitimate authority by their people. In recent times, much of the ...
... authority, which is given to the ruler by the people. History is filled with examples of monarchs who try to keep power to themselves, without its being accepted as legitimate authority by their people. In recent times, much of the ...
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... authority—be it a king, queen, or pharaoh—at the top. Second, there is generally an appeal to some extraworldly sanction that legitimizes the authority of the ruler. This is frequently expressed in religious terms: the ruler (and his or ...
... authority—be it a king, queen, or pharaoh—at the top. Second, there is generally an appeal to some extraworldly sanction that legitimizes the authority of the ruler. This is frequently expressed in religious terms: the ruler (and his or ...
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... authority that extends households necessary.This does not necessarily give rise to the beyond individual becomes need for a ruler of the order of a king.A particularly strong or respected individual could easily fulfill such an ...
... authority that extends households necessary.This does not necessarily give rise to the beyond individual becomes need for a ruler of the order of a king.A particularly strong or respected individual could easily fulfill such an ...
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... authority over a much greater territory than he could have secured for himself (with Roman troops to enforce his claims). THE POWER AND SYMBOLISM OF KINGS The role of a king in Africa involved more than the execution of administrative ...
... authority over a much greater territory than he could have secured for himself (with Roman troops to enforce his claims). THE POWER AND SYMBOLISM OF KINGS The role of a king in Africa involved more than the execution of administrative ...
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