imperial

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Two decades later, in the 1860s, the fort walls came down, paving the way for imperial buildings to come up which gave the city its distinct colonial identity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Now a picturesque destination for tourists, Prague has been an imperial capital, a flashpoint in religious wars and the site of communist crackdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

There’s no “Donroe Doctrine” or some great global imperial strategy.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

In China, red lanterns could guide a traveller to safety in cold winter alleyways, be symbols of power outside an imperial hall, or act as a call to religious devotion when hung in a temple.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Kaiser Wilhelm II had built a sprawling summer pavilion in Griinau so the imperial family could reside in splendor while watching the competitions or taking to the water themselves.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown