Legends of Lexicon Week 4

inherit: to receive something from one person at that person's death

Example: When the old king died, his son inherited the throne and became king.

hereditary: rulers that come from one family

Example: The hereditary rulers of the kingdom of Babylon came from the Assad family.

succession: the order of inheriting the throne, one person after the other.

Example: The succession of kings in Babylon was based on hereditary rule.

monarchy: a ruler, such as a king, that has total power

Example: The country of Saudi Arabia still has a monarchy.

dynasty: a line of hereditary rulers that rule in succession

Example: The rulers of Babylon came from the Hammurabi family dynasty.

religious persecution: people treated poorly because of their religion

Example: The Tibetan people experience religious persecution in China because of their Buddhist beliefs.

What is a monarchy and do they still exist?