dynasties

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The historic site is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifices and pray for bountiful harvests.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Modern college basketball is built to do one thing: destroy dynasties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A one-time ally of the Marcos family, the dynasties have grown apart.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

He added: "The Mitchells remain one of EastEnders' defining dynasties, and we can't wait to see them reunited again. As always when Grant is around, drama inevitably follows him…".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Our archaeological knowledge of China’s emerging cities and states then becomes supplemented by written accounts of China’s first dynasties, going back to the Xia Dynasty, which arose around 2000 B.C.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond