dynasties


A chronology of key events

The demise of some of China's ruling dynasties was linked to changes in the strength of monsoon rains, a study suggests.

Manchester City's new owners complete takeover negotiations and promise to create a dynasty at the club over the next 10 years.

A rare Chinese vase worth £50,000 is listed to sell for just £6,000 after it was converted into a lamp.

US actress Heather Locklear, best known for starring in Dynasty and Melrose Place, checks into a clinic in Arizona that treats depression.

A bye-election in the Indian state of Meghalaya could result in the formation of a new political dynasty.

The youngest of the Arquette acting dynasty talks about his latest horror film and his well-known wife.

The sons of the 2005 Wales Grand Slam coach are training in rival international youth camps

Twelve days ago Bilawal Zardari was just a student. Now he has been anointed heir to the Bhutto political dynasty.

The Bhuttos are one of the world's most famous and tragic political families with a history of violent deaths.

The life of Benazir Bhutto, part of a Pakistani political dynasty.

The origins of the Guinness brewing dynasty appear to be much humbler than the man who gave the world "the black stuff" wanted us to think.

The Quandt family - one of Germany's wealthiest business dynasties - is to reveal details of its Nazi-era past.

BBC News profiles Rahul Gandhi, the latest member of India's political dynasty to be tipped for greatness.

Music memorabilia from the Jackson family pop dynasty sells for between $1.5m and $2m.

A bewildering array of candidates makes it difficult to stand out from the crowd in the Philippines' election, Jonathan Head reports.

Bangladesh's two main political leaders have gained strength after attempts to exile them, says the BBC's John Sudworth.

Assassinated Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel was a scion of one of Lebanon's most prominent Christian political dynasties.

John Forsythe, the former Dynasty star and voice of Charlie in Charlie's Angels, is treated for colon cancer.

Terror alerts forced travellers to cancel trips. But a few still reach US shores by ship.

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