Dynastology

noun. ˈdīˌnastˈäləjē. 1. The study, and formal recording, of a dynasty or dynasties; 2. The descent of a person, family, or group from a dynasty or dynasties; a type of lineage or pedigree; 3. A record or table of such descent; a dynastic tree.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Unification Through Conquest: How Empires Became Nation States (Consolidation)

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The world as we see it today is made up of many states that were once parts of large empires. Some, such as Canada and Australia, were conq...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

The Dark Continent: Africa and Its More Notable Dynasties (Africa)

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Much like the Dark Ages of Medieval Europe, sub-Saharan Africa has always been shrouded in the illusion of darkness. Western studies of hist...
Friday, December 3, 2010

From Empire to Empire: Chinese Dynasties from 2000 BCE to 1911 (China)

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Dynasties have been a part of Chinese history since ancient times. Little parts of China were ruled by regional dynasties, some of which eve...
Friday, November 19, 2010

Creating an Empire: The Han of China

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As the West grew in power from the fall of Alexander in Babylon to the rise of Augustus in Rome, China was thriving in its first Golden Ag...
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