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   Dy·nas·ty

   /ˈdīnəstē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a line of hereditary rulers of a country: "the Tang dynasty"
   • ▪ a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field: "the Ford dynasty"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French dynastie, or via late Latin from Greek dunasteia ‘lordship, power’, from dunastēs (see dynast).

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dynasty_(sports)Dynasty (sports) - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · In sports, a dynasty denotes a team or individual that dominated their sport or league for an extended period. The use of the term to characterize such prolonged success emerged in the early 20th century.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › list-of-dynasties-oflist of dynasties of ancient Egypt - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Aug 22, 2024 · dynasty, a family or line of rulers, a succession of sovereigns of a country belonging to a single family or tracing their descent to a common ancestor (Greek dynadeia, "sovereignty"). The term is particularly used in the history of ancient Egypt as a convenient means of arranging the chronology.

4. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesDynasty - Wikiwand articles

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   Aug 30, 2024 · A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, [1] usually in the context of a monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A dynasty may also be referred to as a "house", "family" or "clan", among others.

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   What does Dynasty mean?

   • dynasty, a family or line of rulers, a succession of sovereigns of a country belonging to a single family or tracing their descent to a common ancestor (Greek dynadeia, "sovereignty"). The term is particularly used in the history of ancient Egypt as a convenient means of arranging the chronology.

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   What does a dynasty do?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. dynasty, a family or line of rulers, a succession of sovereigns of a country belonging to a single family or tracing their descent to a common ancestor (Greek dynadeia, "sovereignty").

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   Which dynasty ruled by a single family?

   • Monarchical polities each ruled by a single family—that is, a dynasty, although not explicitly styled as such, like the Golden Hordeand the Qara Qoyunlu—are included. Dynasties had/have assumed power in various types of monarchical entities, from loose hereditary tribal units to multinational dynastic empires.

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   What is a sports dynasty?

   • This can result in frequent topic of debate among sports fans due to lack of consensus and agreement in the many different variables and criteria that fans may use to define a sports dynasty. Merriam-Webster describes a dynasty as a "sports franchise which has a prolonged run of successful seasons".

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_dynastiesList of dynasties - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · This list includes defunct and extant monarchical dynasties of sovereign and non-sovereign statuses at the national and subnational levels. Monarchical polities each ruled by a single family—that is, a dynasty, although not explicitly styled as such, like the Golden Horde and the Qara Qoyunlu—are included.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › Ptolemaic-dynastyPtolemaic dynasty | Period, Timeline, Economic System, Rulers ...

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   Aug 22, 2024 · Ptolemaic dynasty, Macedonian dynasty of ancient Egypt founded by Ptolemy I Soter when he openly assumed the kingship of Egypt on November 7, 305 bce. His descendants ruled Egypt until the death of Cleopatra VII on August 12, 30 bce.

8. www.britannica.com › China › The-dynastic-successionChina - Dynastic Succession, History, Culture | Britannica

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   6 days ago · China - Dynastic Succession, History, Culture: The Ming dynasty, which encompassed the reigns of 16 emperors, proved to be one of the stablest and longest ruling periods of Chinese history. Rulers of Korea, Mongolia, East Turkistan, Myanmar, Siam, and Nam Viet regularly acknowledged Ming overlordship, and at times tribute was received from as ...

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   2 days ago · The Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) was the second imperial dynasty of China. It followed the Qin dynasty, which had unified the Warring States of China by conquest.