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    dynasty
    /ˈdɪnəsti/

    noun

    • 1. a line of hereditary rulers of a country: "the Tang dynasty"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Qing_dynastyQing dynasty - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The Qing dynasty (/ tʃ ɪ ŋ / ching), officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history. The dynasty, proclaimed in Shenyang in 1636, seized control of Beijing in 1644, which is considered the start of the dynasty's rule.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › Xia-dynastyXia dynasty | Definition, Dates, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Xia dynasty (c. 2070–c. 1600 BCE), early Chinese dynasty mentioned in legends. According to legend, the founder was Yu, who was credited with having engineered the draining of the waters of a great flood (and who was later identified as a deified lord of the harvest).

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › Fatimid-dynastyFatimid dynasty | Egypt, Rulers, Religion, Capital, & Founder

    3 days ago · Fatimid dynasty, political and religious dynasty that dominated an empire in North Africa and subsequently in the Middle East from 909 to 1171 CE. It claimed descent from Fatimah, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and led the Isma’ili sect of Islam.

  5. www.britannica.com › place › ChinaChina - Dynastic Succession, History, Culture | Britannica

    13 hours 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.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JoseonJoseon - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · The Joseon Dynasty presided over two periods of great cultural growth, during which Joseon culture created the first Korean tea ceremony, Korean gardens, and extensive historic works. The royal dynasty also built several fortresses and palaces.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tang_dynastyTang dynasty - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The Tang dynasty (⫽ t ɑː ŋ ⫽,; Chinese: 唐朝), or the Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

  8. www.britannica.com › place › ChinaChina - Han Dynasty, Silk Road, Confucianism | Britannica

    3 days ago · China - Han Dynasty, Silk Road, Confucianism: The Han dynasty was founded by Liu Bang (best known by his temple name, Gaozu), who assumed the title of emperor in 202 bce. Eleven members of the Liu family followed in his place as effective emperors until 6 ce (a 12th briefly occupied the throne as a puppet).