A Dynasty was a sequence of rulers belonging to the same family, a phenomenon found in many cultures. Historians tended to use dynasties as conveniently pre-defined eras.
The Great Wall of China on Earth was partially built by one dynasty, and then reinforced by the Qin dynasty. (VOY: "11:59")
List of notable dynasties
- Kurlan Third Dynasty
- Kurlan Fifth Dynasty
- Klingon Second Dynasty
- Klingon Third Dynasty
- Kyrian Dynasty
- Zanxthkolt Dynasty (Klingon)
- Ibix Dynasty (Xindi-Aquatic)
- Sovereign Dynasty of Krios Prime (Kriosian)
- Seventh Dynasty (Kanda IV)
- Sung Dynasty (Human)
- Qin dynasty (Human)
- Nineteenth Dynasty (Verathan)