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Chinese Dynasties
Chinese Dynasties Chinese Dynasties Dynasty Characteristics and History Hsia  c.1994-c.1523 BC Semilegendary Emperor Yu built irrigation channels, reclaimed land. Bronze weapons, chariots, domestic animals used. Wheat, millet cultivat... Read more
Dynasties of Ancient Egypt
Dynasties of Ancient Egypt Dynasties of Ancient Egypt Old Kingdom (or Old Empire) Dynasty Years Famous Rulers I 3110-2884 BC Menes II 2884-2780 BC III 2780-2680 BC ... Read more
Philip
Philip d. AD 34, tetrarch of Ituraea, son of Herod the Great. He was perhaps the ablest of the Herod dynasty. He is mentioned in the Gospel of St. Luke. ... Read more
Karadjordjević
Karadjordjević or Karageorgevich , Serbian dynasty, descended from Karageorge (Karadjordje). Its ruling members were Alexander , prince of Serbia, and kings Peter I , Alexander , and Peter II of Yugoslavia. It was long involved in a feud with the Obrenović dynasty. The Karadjord... Read more
Herodians
Herodians , Jewish political party of the early 1st cent. AD, related to the dynasty of Herod . Some have supposed that they were largely Sadducees . In the New Testament the Herodians are referred to, with the Pharisees, as being in opposition to Jesus. ... Read more
Hoysala
Hoysala dynasty of S India, c.1110-1326. It had its origins in the last half of the 11th cent., when Vinayaditya (1047-98) ruled an an area centered on Dorasamudra (modern Halebid), which became the dynasty's capital. His grandson Bittiga (later called Vishnuvardhana; reigned c.1110-42) made extens... Read more
Khufu
Khufu or Cheops , fl. c.2680 BC, king of ancient Egypt, founder of the IV dynasty. He was king for 23 years and was famous as the builder of the greatest pyramid at Giza. ... Read more
Naboth
Naboth , in the Bible, Jezreelite stoned to death because he would not let King Ahab have his vineyard. Elijah's curse on the royal family for their treatment of Naboth forecast the downfall of the dynasty. ... Read more
Amorites
Amorites , a people of Canaan. There is evidence of them in Babylonia, where in the 19th cent. BC they established under their patronage the first dynasty at Babylon. The most powerful king of this dynasty, Hammurabi, put an end (18th cent. BC) to Amorite domination and issued a famous code of law, ... Read more
Maurya
Maurya , ancient Indian dynasty, c.325-c.183 BC, founded by Chandragupta (Chandragupta Maurya). He conquered the Magadha kingdom and established his capital at Pataliputra (now Patna). His son, Bindusara (d. c.273), and his grandson, Asoka , the most notable ruler of ancient India, for the first ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Dynasty"

Rurikid Dynasty
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History RURIKID DYNASTY Ruling family of Kievan Rus, the northern Rus...Muscovy from the ninth century to 1598. The Rurikid dynasty ruled the lands of Rus from the ninth century until 1598. The dynasty was allegedly founded by Rurik. According to...
Ottoman Dynasty
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World OTTOMAN DYNASTY OTTOMAN DYNASTY. Osman I, the eponymous founder of the Ottoman dynasty, established a state in northwestern Anatolia in the late thirteenth century and was, according to later tradition, invested by the Seljuk sultan. This...
Jagiellon Dynasty (Poland-Lithuania)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World JAGIELLON DYNASTY (POLAND-LITHUANIA) JAGIELLON DYNASTY (POLAND-LITHUANIA), the dynasty that ruled the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, and at times Hungary and Bohemia, from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century. Its progenitor was...
Bourbon Dynasty (France)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World BOURBON DYNASTY (FRANCE) BOURBON DYNASTY (FRANCE). The Bourbon dynasty succeeded to the French throne in 1589, following the assassination of the last Valois king, the childless Henry III. Through the French Revolution two centuries later...
Stuart Dynasty (England and Scotland)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World STUART DYNASTY (ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND) STUART DYNASTY (ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND). The Stuart dynasty was descended from Marjorie, daughter of Robert I (the Bruce) by her marriage to Walter Steward. Their son, Robert II, became king of Scotland...
Valois Dynasty (France)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World VALOIS DYNASTY (FRANCE) VALOIS DYNASTY (FRANCE). From its accession to the French throne in 1328 through its end in 1589, the Valois dynasty included thirteen kings: Philip VI (ruled 1328 –...
Wittelsbach Dynasty (Bavaria)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World WITTELSBACH DYNASTY (BAVARIA) WITTELSBACH DYNASTY (BAVARIA). The Wittelsbachs were one of the more important...1699, as did other attempts to assume the status of a major dynasty. The Wittelsbachs rose to princely status as supporters of...
Alawite Dynasty
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa ALAWITE DYNASTY Moroccan rulers since 1666. The Alawite Dynasty is part of the greater sharifian Arab sultanate whose...disputes among local petty rulers. When the Alawite dynasty took charge, they curbed the excessive powers of these...
Durrani Dynasty
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa DURRANI DYNASTY Rulers of Afghanistan. The Durrani dynasty (1747 – 1842) was founded in Kandahar, Afghanistan...sons became a permanent feature of the politics of the dynasty, ultimately leading to its collapse. Three of his sons...
Vasa Dynasty (Sweden)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World VASA DYNASTY (SWEDEN) VASA DYNASTY (SWEDEN). The Vasa Dynasty, which ruled Sweden from 1523 to 1654, included Gustav I Vasa (Gustav Eriksson), Erik XIV, John III, Sigismund I Vasa, Charles IX, Gustavus II Adolphus, and Christina...

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Virginia Dynasty
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History VIRGINIA DYNASTY VIRGINIA DYNASTY, a term applied to the succession of Virginia presidents in the...served from 1817 to 1825. The only interruption in the Virginia Dynasty's control of the presidency came from 1797 to 1801, when John...
Mauryan dynasty
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Mauryan dynasty. Early Indian dynasty centred on the state of Magadha which ruled from 324 to 184 bce...number of guesses, and some authorities date the start of the dynasty to 313. The dynasty was founded by Candragupta who overthrew...
T'ang dynasty
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism T'ang dynasty. A period of Chinese history spanning...of the empire by the short-lived Sui dynasty (581–618), is regarded...for the empire and for Buddhism. The dynasty itself suffered the usurpation of the...
Hashemite dynasty
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History Hashemite dynasty A notable Arab family whose members are direct descendants of the founder...The Iraq branch ended in 1958 with the murder of Faisal II , but the dynasty continued in Jordan under Hussein ibn Talal and his son, Abdullah II...
Gupta dynasty
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Gupta dynasty. Established in N. India in 3rd cent. CE, and later covering a much larger area. It flourished c. 350–510 CE. Under this dynasty, great heights of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist religion and culture were achieved.
dynasty
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...ties ) a line of hereditary rulers of a country: the Tang dynasty. ∎  a succession of people from the same...prominent role in business, politics, or another field: the Ford dynasty. DERIVATIVES: dy·nas·tic / dī...
Maurya dynasty
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Maurya dynasty. The first unifying, imperial dynasty in India, c. 321–180 BCE. Its founder was Chandragupta (d. c. 297); his grandson was Aśoka .
Han dynasty
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Han dynasty. A period of Chinese history extending from 206 bce to 220 ce during which China was united, prosperous, and (excepting a short period at the middle of the dynasty) stable. It was during this time that Buddhism entered China.
Khaḍga dynasty
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Khaḍga dynasty. Buddhist dynasty ruling over East Bengal between 660 and 750 ce.
Pāla dynasty
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Pāla dynasty. The last major dynasty (8th-12th century ce) of classical India , centred on the area covered by present-day Bihar and West Bengal and noteworthy for its range of brilliant intellectual and artistic achievements...

Thesaurus entries related to "Dynasty"

dynasty
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus dynasty • noun  the fourth king of the Shang dynasty synonyms : bloodline, line, ancestral line, lineage, house, family, ancestry, descent, succession, genealogy, family tree; regime, rule, reign, empire, sovereignty.
tribe
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English tribe • noun   1. the tribes of Israel synonyms : ethnic group, family, dynasty, clan, sept.   2. meet a tribe of doctors at the conference synonyms : group, crowd, company, party, band, number, gang, assembly, collection; inf. bunch.
heritage
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...tradition, background.   2. proud of his family heritage synonyms : ancestry, lineage, descent, extraction, family, dynasty, bloodline, heredity, birth.   3. receive a heritage from his father synonyms : inheritance, legacy, bequest...
usurp
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...seize, take over, take possession of, take, commandeer, wrest, assume, expropriate.   2. the Hanoverian dynasty had usurped the Stuarts synonyms : oust, overthrow, remove, topple, unseat, depose, dethrone; supplant, replace.
genealogy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus genealogy • noun  our genealogy has been difficult to determine synonyms : lineage, line, line of descent, family tree, bloodline; pedigree, ancestry, extraction, heritage, parentage, birth, family, dynasty, house, stock, blood, roots.
family tree
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...helped me trace my family tree synonyms : ancestry, genealogy, descent, lineage, line, bloodline, pedigree, background, extraction, derivation; family, dynasty, house; forebears, forefathers, antecedents, roots, origins.
family
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...pedigree, genealogy, background, family tree, descent, lineage, line, bloodline, blood, race, strain, stock, breed; dynasty, house; forebears, forefathers, antecedents, roots.   5. a family of plants synonyms : class, genus, species...
clan
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus clan • noun   1. the Macleod clan synonyms : group of families, sept; family, house, dynasty, tribe; Anthropology kinship group.   2. a clan of art collectors synonyms : group, set, circle, clique, coterie; crowd, band; informal gang, bunch.
succession
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...elevation.   3. the succession is through his eldest son synonyms : line of descent, descent, ancestral line, dynasty, lineage. phrase: in succession   several firms closed in (quick) succession synonyms : successively, running...
house
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...home, ménage.   3. descended from a royal house synonyms : family, clan, family tree, line, lineage, dynasty, ancestry, ancestors, kindred, blood, race, strain, tribe.   4. a publishing house synonyms : firm, business...

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Dynasty Technologies and Computer Consulting Services Corp. Sign Agreement.
Business Wire; 8/25/1998; 700+ words ; ...and BEA Tuxedo/M3 Expertise to Support Dynasty Customers Developing Complex Applications Dynasty Technologies Inc. and Computer Consulting...developing enterprise applications with the DYNASTY Development Environment(TM). CCSC personnel...
Dynasty Launches Version 2 - sets the standard for building distributed business objects; significant enhancements introduced in automated partitioning, rapid object development, TP monitor support, and software distribution.
Business Wire; 9/18/1995; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 1995--Dynasty Technologies Inc., innovators of a new generation...announced the availability of Version 2 of the DYNASTY Development Environment (DYNASTY). DYNASTY enables professional developers to...
Dynasty Development Environment Now Generates Applications for IBM's AS/400 Computing Environment.
Business Wire; 7/14/1998; 700+ words ; ...Means Business-Critical Applications for the AS/400 Environment Can Now be Generated by DYNASTY Dynasty Technologies, Inc. today announced that the DYNASTY Development Environment(tm) can now generate applications for the IBM AS/400 computing...
Dynasty and Open Horizon bridge gap for first-generation client/server development tool users Provides a migration path to 3-tier and distributed client/server computing.
Business Wire; 12/5/1995; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 1995--Dynasty Technologies Inc., innovators of open, enterprise...agreement, the companies will integrate The DYNASTY Development Environment (DYNASTY), the leading object-oriented development...
Dynasty Technologies Expands European Presence, Improving Local Sales and Technical Support; Dynasty Adds New Italian Subsidiary and German Distributor -- almaplan.
Business Wire; 10/7/1998; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1998--Dynasty Technologies, a leading developer of...opening of a new Italian subsidiary, Dynasty Technologies Italia, and appointment...distributor, almaplan software gmbh. Dynasty's presence now covers all key areas...
Dynasty Announces Support for Tandem's strategic Himalaya and Integrity platforms; Agreement provides customers with industry leading Enterprise client/server development tool for NonStop environments.
Business Wire; 12/4/1995; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1995 - Dynasty Technologies Inc., innovators of open...Incorporated. The partnership highlights Dynasty's and Tandem's commitment to provide...marketing efforts. Under the agreement, the DYNASTY Development Environment (DYNASTY...
DYNASTY TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES RELATIONSHIP WITH OPEN ENVIRONMENT CORP. (OEC) TO INTEGRATE DCE SUPPORT FOR ENTERPRISE CLIENT/SERVER SYSTEMS
PR Newswire; 10/25/1994; 700+ words ; ...Migration Path To DCE NAPERVILLE, Ill., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynasty Technologies, Inc. announced today that Version 2.0 of the DYNASTY Development Environment(TM) (DYNASTY) will provide an interface to Open Environment Corp.'s Encompass...
Dynasty Technologies Opens New York Office; New Office Leads to the Expansion of U.S. Sales Force.
Business Wire; 4/22/1998; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 1998--Dynasty Technologies Inc. today announced it has...key members to its U.S. sales force. Dynasty Technologies develops, markets and supports the DYNASTY Development Environment(TM), a component...
Dynasty Development Environment Supports BEA's New M3 Object Transaction Manager.
Business Wire; 6/2/1998; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 1998--Dynasty Technologies, Inc. today announced that the DYNASTY Development Environment(TM), the company...enterprise middleware leader BEA Systems, Inc. Dynasty's support for the BEA M3 OTM will be available...
Dynasty Technologies Announces Availability of Dynasty Development Environment -- Internet Edition.
Business Wire; 6/30/1998; 700+ words ; ...Development of Component-based Java Servers Dynasty Technologies Inc. today announced the immediate availability of the DYNASTY Development Environment(tm) - Internet...of component-based Java servers. Dynasty's Enterprise Java Beans support will...