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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... called Akwamu , was dominant during roughly the same period . Over the next 100 years , the gold trade continued to enrich the various states of the Akan region and was largely controlled by the Denkyira and Akwamu rulers . These kings ...
... called Akwamu , was dominant during roughly the same period . Over the next 100 years , the gold trade continued to enrich the various states of the Akan region and was largely controlled by the Denkyira and Akwamu rulers . These kings ...
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... called his empire " the land of Sumer and Akkad . ” An ancient artifact , the Sumerian king list , shows that the first five rulers of Akkad - Sargon , Rimush ( r . ca. 2278-2270 B.C.E. ) , Manishtusu ( r . ca. 2269-2255 B.C.E. ) ...
... called his empire " the land of Sumer and Akkad . ” An ancient artifact , the Sumerian king list , shows that the first five rulers of Akkad - Sargon , Rimush ( r . ca. 2278-2270 B.C.E. ) , Manishtusu ( r . ca. 2269-2255 B.C.E. ) ...
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... called ambassadors . Because he represented a monarch , an ambassador was usually a person of high status . In medieval Europe , ecclesiastics were sometimes chosen to serve as ambassadors . In seventeenth - century France , it was ...
... called ambassadors . Because he represented a monarch , an ambassador was usually a person of high status . In medieval Europe , ecclesiastics were sometimes chosen to serve as ambassadors . In seventeenth - century France , it was ...
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... called an ealdorman or eorl (alderman or earl), surrounded by his followers, called thegns (thanes), who were like knights. Anglo-Saxon society was somewhat democratic—the Anglo-Saxons did not follow strict rules of dynastic succession ...
... called an ealdorman or eorl (alderman or earl), surrounded by his followers, called thegns (thanes), who were like knights. Anglo-Saxon society was somewhat democratic—the Anglo-Saxons did not follow strict rules of dynastic succession ...
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... called the " Scourge of God " because of his army's fierce horse - mounted archers and his tactics of wholesale slaughter . Attila ruled the Huns for nearly twenty years , during which time he terrorized all of Europe and much of Asia ...
... called the " Scourge of God " because of his army's fierce horse - mounted archers and his tactics of wholesale slaughter . Attila ruled the Huns for nearly twenty years , during which time he terrorized all of Europe and much of Asia ...
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