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dynasties
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a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time
- The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644.
- The Romanov Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia.
- The business was run like a modern-day dynasty, passed down through three generations of the family.
- Historians study the rise and fall of various dynasties to understand political changes over time.