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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... reign , this careful ruler established the administrative structure of the new government , reorganized the army , rooted out corrupt officials , and oversaw expenditures so carefully that , upon his death , subsequent Abbasid rulers ...
... reign , this careful ruler established the administrative structure of the new government , reorganized the army , rooted out corrupt officials , and oversaw expenditures so carefully that , upon his death , subsequent Abbasid rulers ...
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... reign of Jayavarman VII ( r . 1181–1220 ) , considered the last great ruler of the Angkor kingdom . Unlike his Hindu predecessors in Angkor , Jayavarman VII was a devout Mayana Buddhist . During his reign , Jayavarman VII built several ...
... reign of Jayavarman VII ( r . 1181–1220 ) , considered the last great ruler of the Angkor kingdom . Unlike his Hindu predecessors in Angkor , Jayavarman VII was a devout Mayana Buddhist . During his reign , Jayavarman VII built several ...
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... reign of Pharaoh Rameses III ( r . ca. 1198– 1166 B.C.E. ) . Zobah and Damascus fell to the Israelites around 1000 to 965 B.C.E. , when the army of King David ( r . 1010-970 B.C.E. ) defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah and his allies ...
... reign of Pharaoh Rameses III ( r . ca. 1198– 1166 B.C.E. ) . Zobah and Damascus fell to the Israelites around 1000 to 965 B.C.E. , when the army of King David ( r . 1010-970 B.C.E. ) defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah and his allies ...
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... reign preparing to reconquer the province , but the Egyptians repelled a major invasion by his Greek mercenaries in 374 B.C.E. News of the defeat encouraged an uprising by several provincial satraps , or governors . Although the satraps ...
... reign preparing to reconquer the province , but the Egyptians repelled a major invasion by his Greek mercenaries in 374 B.C.E. News of the defeat encouraged an uprising by several provincial satraps , or governors . Although the satraps ...
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... reign he sent out missionaries to spread the word of this religion, including (according to some sources) his own ... reign, and friction between Buddhists and Hindus ultimately led to the downfall of the Maurya dynasty in 180 B.C.E. For ...
... reign he sent out missionaries to spread the word of this religion, including (according to some sources) his own ... reign, and friction between Buddhists and Hindus ultimately led to the downfall of the Maurya dynasty in 180 B.C.E. For ...
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