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

As part of dynasties at Manchester City and Liverpool, he won three Premier League titles, one Champions League, two FA Cups and one League Cup, as well as other honours.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, the country's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Jerry West was a perennial NBA All-Star as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers but was just as well-known as the architect of their later dynasties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Thus, while Austronesian languages in China may not have survived the onslaught of Chinese dynasties, some of their sister and cousin languages did.

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