What is a Dynasty?
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, a dynasty is defined as “a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them”. The word ‘dynasty’ had originally been derived from the Greek dynastéia, meaning 'power' and 'rule' itself. A dynastic family may be known as a ‘royal, princely or comital house’, depending on the titles inherited by the members of the family. Though most dynasties of the world are patrilineal in nature, a few, such as the Modjadji (or Rain Queen) tribal dynasty of the Balobedu people in South Africa, is matrilineal in nature.
Oklahoma softball: A dynasty is born with the Sooners' 5-4 Women's College World Series win over No. 1 seed Florida Jadyn Watson-Fisher, news managing editor Jadyn Watson-Fisher. 1980: A dynasty is born: N.Y. Islanders win the Stanley Cup. 41 years ago; Archives; 1:08; Islanders grinder Bob Nystrom scores in overtime to secure the first Stanley Cup victory of his team's. On May 19, 1984, one dynasty ended, and another was born. The Edmonton Oilers took on the New York Islanders in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, trying to close out the series.
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World’s Longest Surviving Dynasty
The Imperial House of Japan (or the Yamato Dynasty) is the world’s longest surviving dynasty. The dynasty formally started on February 11th, 660 BC with the reign of the legendary Emperor Jimmu, who was believed to be a descendent of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and the Storm God Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto. Since then, 125 monarchs have occupied the throne of the kingdom in a continuous succession. This line is inclusive of the current reigning Emperor of Japan, Akihito, who acceded to the throne on January 7, 1989. Naruhito, the elder son of Emperor Akihito who was born on February 23, 1960, is the next heir to the Japanese Chrysanthemum Throne. After Japan's defeat in World War II, however, the title became ceremonial, rather than authoritative.
World’s Most Powerful Dynasties
The Roman Empire was not just the world’s greatest dynasty in terms of its 2,214 year long rule or the vastness of the kingdom under this rule, but also because the Empire helped shape and nurture the sophisticated and classical Roman urban culture which continues to influence and inspire global cultures of modern times . The Roman Dynasty’s adoption of Christianity allowed for the growth of this religion into a major world religion, and the Romans also spread Greek philosophy and knowledge to the rest of the world. Today, many of the modern legal and government systems of the current times have been inspired by the Roman Dynasty. Besides the Romans, the Persian Empire, the Caliphates of the Arabian Empires, and the Mongol Empire are among the other powerful dynasties of ancient history. The British Dynasty was perhaps the most powerful dynasty of recent times. The rule of this dynasty was at its peak in the early 20th Century, when its occupied territory spread across almost a quarter of the world's surface area. The British rule was different from the past empires in that, instead of taking such measures as resorting to use a huge army to claim lands, the British Empire used its organizational skills and financial prowess as weapons to topple monarchies in kingdoms worldwide, and subsequently occupy their lands in remote destinations.
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The Decline of Monarchial Dynasties
The growth of parliamentary authority and communism in the 19th Century ended most of the monarchies of the world. Currently, only 43 or 44 countries of the world have a monarch as either their ceremonial or absolute head of state. Among these, only 7 countries, the Vatican City, Brunei, Swaziland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the various Emirates comprising the United Arab Emirates, have an absolute monarchial rule still in place.
Modern Dynasties: Political, Influential, & Wealthy Families
Currently, though most elected governments of the modern world do not recognize inheritance as the way to succession of presidential or ministerial positions, influence, genetics, eminence, and nepotism often accelerate the succession of political power between members of a single powerful family. The Nehru-Gandhi dynasty of India, the Bhutto family of Pakistan, the Kennedy family of the USA, and the Aung San Suu Kyi’ family of Burma (Myanmar) are all examples of political dynasties of the modern political world. Besides politics, a number of other powerful families have shaped and influenced the politics, cultures, traditions, and ways of life of people of their respective countries (or even of the world as a whole) with their knowledge or with their abundance of wealth. These important families are thus given the status of individual dynasties. Examples of such powerful families include the Guinness family of Ireland, the Tata family of India, the Forbes family of United States, and several notable others.
Via the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
This fall, HLAB headed out to the woods around Camp Burgess for a day of bonding and reflection. Members engaged in thoughtful discussions of what it means to be a student-run organization and the goals for the upcoming year. The group then tackled a high-ropes challenge course.
Members took a pause from their deliberations around midday to engage in the time-honored Bureau tradition of “Huggy Bear.” President Cassie Chambers served as announcer, yelling out numbers with great gusto. A shout of “three” was a signal to grab two nearby members and envelop them in a bear hug in order to form an unbreakable group of three. With every shout, members raced to configure themselves into groups of the appropriate size. Any member who found himself or herself outside of a group was immediately disqualified. The competition for the title of Huggy Bear champ grew fierce.
Steve Hassink ’15 was playing to win. “I wanted that sweet taste of victory,” said Steve. “After dominating last year, I knew I could do it again.”
However, Cassie, in her role as announcer, quickly disqualified Steve for his “overly vigorous” play. “Huggy Bear is an opportunity for Bureau members to demonstrate their love and caring for each other,” said Cassie. “Not to break ankles.”
Upon disqualification, Steve turned his full energies towards coaching his 2L mentee Dami Animashaun ’16. “Even if I couldn’t play, I wanted to make sure that my HLAB mentee had all the knowledge he needed to succeed at his disposal,” said Steve.
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“Adrenaline was high,” said Dami. “I definitely didn’t want to let my 3L mentor down.”
After throwing Andrea Mathews ’15 out of the center of the field, Dami was crowned the champion. “It was a tough loss,” said Andrea. “But well played, Dami, well played.”
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Dami hopes to continue the mentor-mentee Huggy Bear dynasty. “Whomever I mentor in the 2L class next year is destined for greatness,” said Dami.