| The Dark Ages had begun and the Roman Church, having gained rulership through intrigue and persecution, now held most of Europe in her iron grip. |
| This interest in allying rulership with time and cosmos stands in full accord with the ceremonial and commemorative practices of Maya dynastic kingship. |
| Jupiter has rulership in the remaining fire sign Sagittarius, so he is the participating ruler. |
| Emperor Xiaowen sought to center himself within the historical, geopolitical, and ritual complex of Chinese rulership and dynastic succession. |
| It is in fact exceedingly hard to establish the chronology of these developments in rulership and government. |
| It had immense cities and monumental architecture, yet little is known of its society or system of rulership. |
