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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... cultures was Akkad , located where the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers came the closest to one another . Akkad was ... cultural center of the Middle East . The empire was connected by a system of roads , and a regular postal service ...
... cultures was Akkad , located where the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers came the closest to one another . Akkad was ... cultural center of the Middle East . The empire was connected by a system of roads , and a regular postal service ...
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... cultural sophistication is said to have been attributable to his mother's influence. The education of the young prince was given much priority, and the great philosopher Aristotle was installed as his tutor. Alexander's career began ...
... cultural sophistication is said to have been attributable to his mother's influence. The education of the young prince was given much priority, and the great philosopher Aristotle was installed as his tutor. Alexander's career began ...
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... cultural influences. Muromachi Cultural Legacy Despite the civil disorder of the period, the Ashikaga shoguns lived in splendor during much of the Muromachi era. In particular, the shoguns Yoshimitsu and Yoshimasa (r. 1445–1490) were ...
... cultural influences. Muromachi Cultural Legacy Despite the civil disorder of the period, the Ashikaga shoguns lived in splendor during much of the Muromachi era. In particular, the shoguns Yoshimitsu and Yoshimasa (r. 1445–1490) were ...
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... to reform Athenian religious practices. He settled people on tracts of farmland, providing them with seed to grow food, and he rewarded the industrious with tax-free status. Peisistratus also devoted his government to cultural.
... to reform Athenian religious practices. He settled people on tracts of farmland, providing them with seed to grow food, and he rewarded the industrious with tax-free status. Peisistratus also devoted his government to cultural.
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... cultural achievements helped restore and defend Muslim civilization in its orthodox Sunni form against strong challenges from European Christians and Shiite Muslim sects . Under their patronage , Egypt became the dominant cultural ...
... cultural achievements helped restore and defend Muslim civilization in its orthodox Sunni form against strong challenges from European Christians and Shiite Muslim sects . Under their patronage , Egypt became the dominant cultural ...
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