2006-06-29 02:05:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The oldest continuous monarchy and the oldest dynasty is Japan and its reigning Yamato Dynasty. here is the traditional list of yamato rulers (there were empresses as well as emperors.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Emperors_of_Japan
Although the early rulers are probably mythological, there is direct historical and archaeological evidence for the Yamato state from around 400 (A.D.) on to the present direct descendant, Emperor Akihito (reign name Hesei.) This makes the Japanese throne and dynasty older than Britain or any other European royal house.
2006-06-29 03:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Knowitall 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oldest Monarchy In The World
2016-10-15 06:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There controversy over which is the oldest monarchy. It has been generally accepted form many years that Egypt was the site of the first monarchy. However, much evidence has been found that suggests that a monarchy existed in Nubia prior to the Egyptians.
Denmark has the longest lasting Monarchy from the past to present day.
2006-06-29 02:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Track Walker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
British Monarchy.
2006-07-02 20:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by Richa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you ask about a continuous Monarchy, hope you meant how long has the same family with the same blood line been in power and always had a direct heir?
The answer is the Grimaldi family of Monaco. The Grimaldi's first came to power in 1297 when Francois Grimaldi siezed the fortress of Monaco by disgusing himself as a monk. The family has been in power now for over 700 years and they have always had a direct heir.
2006-06-29 02:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by cookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canada is one of the oldest continuing monarchies in the world
2006-06-29 02:10:19 · answer #6 · answered by Rich 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The oldest surviving monarchy I believe is the Japanese emperor.
2006-06-29 03:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by The One Truth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Yamata Dynasty of Japan. Her first EMPEROR was Jimmu Tenno,, who was the Grandson of Amaterasu - the SUN Goddess, and came to rule the Japanese people on February 11, 660 BC. It was not until 1945 that the then reigning Emperor, Hirohito, renounced his "divinity" as a condition for not being tried as a war criminal.
2006-06-29 05:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by Mannie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The papacy as it is a religious monarchy
2006-06-29 02:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by boston857 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beleive the Britich Monacrh holds that title, I could be worng. They have been able to uphold the Monarchy even when it has been replaced with Parelement or War.
2006-06-29 02:09:13 · answer #10 · answered by theaterhanz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋