1.) Ottoman Dynasty (1281-1923)

Image Source

The Ottoman Dynasty reigned from 1281 to 1923 for a period of 642 years. This dynasty, which is also known as Imperial House of Osman, ruled the Ottoman Empire. Osman I started the dynasty. The ruler of the empire is called Sultan and has the sole and absolute regent, head of state and head of government of the empire.

2.) Funan Dynasty (1 CE–630)

Image Source

Funan Dynasty was a Southeast Asian dynasty that ruled from 1 CE to 630 CE for a period of 629 long years. The dynasty was an ancient pre-Angkor Indianized Khmer kingdom located around the Mekong Delta. At the height of the dynasty’s power, the kingdom and all its principalities covered much of mainland Southeast Asia. The capital is presumed to be located at Cambodia’s Mekong Delta.

3. Shang Dynasty (1600 BC–1046 BC)

Image Source

China’s Shang Dynasty ruled China from 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE for a period of 554 years. This dynasty, which is regarded as the 2nd Chinese dynasty, ruled the northeastern region of the area known as “China Proper” in the Huang He River valley.”

4. Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897)

Image Source

The Joseon Dynasty of Korea reigned from 1392 to 1897 for a period of 505 years.  This dynasty, which is also known as Choson Dynasty, was founded at the present-day location of Kaesong City after Goryeo Kingdom was overthrown. Its capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. This dynasty was the last royal and later imperial dynasty of Korean history. The dynasty was the longest ruling Confucian dynasty.

5. Xia Dynasty (2100 BCE–1600 BCE)

Image Source

China’s Xia Dynasty reigned from 2100 BCE to 1600 BCE for a period of five centuries or 500 years. It is china’s first dynasty as described in ancient historical records such as the Bamboo Annals. This dynasty was established by Yu the Great. The dynasty was preceded by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and followed by the Shang Dynasty.

6. Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392)

Image Source

Goryeo Dynasty reigned from 918 to 1392 for a period of 474 years. It was the dynasty followed by Joseon Dynasty. This dynasty, which is also spelled Koryo, was established by Taejo Wang Kon and responsible for the unification of the Korean Peninsula. This dynasty is credited for the cretion of the world’s first metal-based movable type printing press in 1234 and the oldest surviving movable metal type book. The English name “Korea” was derived from “Goryeo”.

7. Keita Dynasty (1200- 1670)

Image Source

Keita Dynasty ruled Mali from 1200 to 1670 for almost five centuries or for a period of 470 years. It was the ruling lineage of pre-imperial and imperial Mali. This Muslim dynasty claim descent from Bilal, the muezzin of Prophet Muhammad. The first mansa of the Mali Empire was Sndiata Keita. Mansa in English is emperor.

8. Dalai Lama (1492-1959)

Image Source

Gendun Drup was the 1st Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama ruled Tibet from 1492 to 1959 for a period of 467 years. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhism and the political leader of Tibetan people. As believed by its followers, the Dalai Lama is the current incarnation of a long line of Tulkus or Buddhist Masters These Tulkus are exempted from the wheel of death and rebirth. These ascended masters have chosen of their own free will to be reborn to this place in order to teach humanity. Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th and current Dalai Lama.

9. Alaouite Dynasty (1666- current)

Image Source

Alaouite Dynasty is the longest reigning dynasty in existence. This dynasty in Morocco started to reign from 1666 up to present for a period of 443 years. The name Alaouite comes from the Ali of its founder Moulay Ali Cherif who became Sultan of Tafilalt in 1631. His son Mulay r-Rshid (1664-1672) was able to unite and pacify the country. The Alaouite family claim descent from Muhammad through the line of Fatimah az- Zahrah, Muhammad’s daughter, and her husband, the Fourth Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib.

See also

Dynasties That Reigned the Longest in History

Dynasties That Reigned the Longest in History Two

1.) Sayfawa Dynasty

The Sayfawa Dynasty reigned for 771 years from 1075 to 1846. The Sayfawa dynasty is the name of the kings of the Kanem-Bornu Empire of Nigeria. The dynasty started when Hummay introduced Islam in Kanem. The dynasty, one of the longest living in Africa, lost the throne in 1846.

2.) Herrman-Ott Dynasty

The Herrman-Ott Dynasty of Germany started in 1165 and lasted in 1918 after a long reign of 753 years. That is equivalent to 30 generations more or less.

3.)  House or Rurikovich

The House of Rurikovich that lasted for 740 years started in 862 and lasted in 1610 with a gap from 1598 to 1606.  It is also called the Rurik Dynasty and was the ruling dynasty of Kievan Rus. It was established by the great legendary ruler of Novgorod – Rurik.

4.) Wittelsbach Dynasty

Wittelsbach Dynasty reigned from 1180 to1918 for a period of 738 years. The Wittelsbach family, a European Royal family and a German dynasty from Bavaria, whose major principal roles were as Dukes, Electors and Kings of Bavaria, Counts Palatine of the Rhine, Margraves of Bradenburg, Counts of Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland, Elector Archbishops of Cologne, Kings of Sweden and Kings of Greece. Two Holy Roman Emperors were also from this family.

5.) Goguryeo Dynasty

Goguryeo or Koguryo dynasty ruled ancient Korea from 37 BCE to 668 or for a period of 705 years. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The other kingdoms were Baekje and Silla. The Gogoryeo dynasty was founded by Jumong and was a major regional power in Asia. It was defeated by the Silla-Tang alliance in 668 CE.

6.) Solomonic Dynasty

Solomonic Dynasty reigned from 1270 up to1974 for a period of 704 years. This dynasty is the traditional Imperial House of Ethiopia, claiming descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who is said to have given birth to the traditional first king Menelik I after her Biblically-described visit to Solomon in Jerusalem: 1 Kings 10:1-10.

7.) Baekje Dynasty

Baekje, one of the Three Kingdom of Korea ruled from 18 BCE to 660 for a period of 678 years. The kingdom was located in southwest Korea. The kingdom was founded by Onjo, the 2rd son of Jumong, founder of Gogoryeo. The dynasty was defeated by the Silla-Tang dynasty in 660.

8.) Bellonids Dynasty

Bellonids Dynasty ruled from 755 to 1410 for a period of 655 years. The so-called Bellonids were the counts descendant of the Goth Bello who ruled in Barcelona, Catalan and neighboring areas in the 9th century. The most famous grandson of Bello was Wilfred the Hairy who founded the ruling dynasty of Barcelona that lasted until 1410.

9.) The Five Emperors

The Five Emperors reigned from 2852 BCE to 2205 BCE for a period of 647 years. The Five Emperors were legendary, morally perfect sage-kings. All these “emperors” were only people with great contributions or famous rulers of tribal unions.

10.) House of Habsburg

The House of Habsburg from Switzerland ruled for 645 years from 1273 to 1918. The Habsburg was an important royal house of Europe and is best remembered for providing all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1452 and 1740, the rulers of Spain and the Austrian Empire. The dynasty first reigned in Austria, which they ruled for more than six centuries.

See also

Dynasties That Reigned the Longest in History

1. Dulo Dynasty (2137 BC – 753 AD)

The dynasty that ruled the longest in history is the Dulo Clan or the House of Dulo of Bulgaria. It ruled for 2,890 years. The Dulo Clan or the House of Dulo was the name of the ruling dynasty of the early Bulgars. It was the clan of Kubrat, founder of the Onogur state of Bulgars and Avars, also known as the Old Great Bulgaria. His sons later founded Danube Bulgaria.

2. Imperial House of Japan (660 BCE to the present)

The Imperial House of Japan is the longest-surviving dynasty that ruled in the world. It is also referred to as the Imperial Family and has been continuously reigning for 2,669 years already. It is also known as the Yamato Dynasty or the Chrysanthemum Throne. Under the present Constitution of Japan, the emperor is the symbol of the state and unity of the people. Although he is not technically head of state, he is frequently treated as one. Other members of the imperial family perform ceremonial and social duties, but have no role in the affairs of government. This monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world still in existence. The imperial house recognizes 125 legitimate monarchs since the accession of Emperor Jimmu (traditionally dated to February 11, 660 BC). It’s present or reigning emperor is Akihito.

3. Hong Bang Dynasty (2897 BCE – 258 BCE)

 The Hong Bang Dynasty of Vietnam (supposedly) reigned for 2,639 years from 2897 up to 258 BC. This dynasty is also called the Lạc Dynasty. The founder of this dynasty is said to have been Hung Vuong. There are many legends surrounding it, but little verifiable historical information is known about this dynasty.

4. Gojoseon Dynasty (2333 BCE – 108 BCE)

According to legend, Gojoseon dynasty ruled for 2,225 years. It was an ancient kingdom in Korea and is regarded as the first proper of nation of the people of Korea. According to some records of Korean medieval-era, Gojoseon is said to have been founded in 2333 BC by the legendary Dangun. Archaeological evidence of Gojoseon is found in the transition from the Jeilmun pottery to the Mumun pottery around 1500 BCE, when groups of semi-sedentary small-scale agriculturalists occupied most of the Korean peninsula. Local bronze production began around the 8th century BC. Modern historians generally believe it developed into a powerful federation or kingdom between 7th and 4th centuries BCE.

5. Champa Dynasty (192-1832)

Another dynasty from Vietnam that reign one of the longest in history is Champa Dynasty. It has a total of 1,740 year as a ruling clan. The name of the kingdom which is Champa was an Indianized kingdom of Malayo_Polynesian origin and controlled what is now southern and central Vietnam from approximately the 7th century through to 1832. It has the oldest known written Malay language from the 4th century AD, predating Sumatran texts by 300 years. [Coedes, 1939] Champa was preceded in the region by a kingdom called Lin-yi or Lam Ap (in existence since 192 A.D.), but the historical relationship between Lin-yi and Champa is not clear. Champa reached its apogee in the 9th and 10th centuries A.D. Thereafter began a gradual decline under pressure from the Dai Vet which was then Northern Vietnam. In 1471, Viet troops sacked the northern Cham capital of Vijaya, and in 1697 the southern principality of Panduranga became a vassal of the Vietnamese emperor. In 1832, the Vietnamese emperor Minh Mang annexed the remaining Cham territories.

6. Belle Dynasty or Balliol Dynasty (960-to the present)

The second longest dynasty in existence and continuously reigning for 1,049 years already is the Belle Dynasty of Flanders, Belgium. It is also known as Balliol Dynasty. It can be traced back to the Treaty of Verdun signed in Thionville in 843 CE.

7. Bagratid Dynasty (813-1810)

This dynasty had ruled Georgia for 997 years. It is also called the Bagrationi Dynasty. Their ascendancy lasted from the early Middle Ages until the early 19th century. In modern usage, this royal line is frequently referred to as the Georgian Bagratids, a Hellenized form of their dynastic name.

The origin of the Bagrationi dynasty is disputed, as well as the time when they first appeared on Georgian soil. Traditional Georgian history writing begins the Bagrationi chronology in the 6th century and relates the family to earlier dynasties.

8. Shilla Dynasty (57 BCE-935)

The Shilla Dynasty reigned for 992 years. Shilla was one of the Three Kingdoms on the now-Korean peninsula, and the longest sustaining dynasty in Asian history. It was founded by King Park Hyeokgeose and is regarded to be the originator of the Korean family name Park; the dynasty was to see the Kyungju Kim clan hold rule for most of its 992-year history. What began as chiefdom in the Samhan confederacies, once allied with China, Shilla eventually conquered the other two kingdoms, Baekje in 660 and Goguryeo in 668. Thereafter, Unified Shilla or Later Shilla, as it is often referred to, occupied most of the Korean peninsula, while the northern part re-emerged as Balhae, a successor-state of Goguryeo. After nearly 1000 years of rule, Shilla fragmented into the brief Later Three Kingdoms, handing over power to its successor dynasty Goryeo in 935.

9. Tu’i Tonga Dynasty (900-1865)

This dynasty in Tonga reigned for more than 900 years. It is a line of Tongan kings, which originated in the 10th century with the mythical Aho ‘eitu; withdrew from political power in the 15th century by yielding to the Tu’i Ha atakalaua; and died out with Laufilitonga in 1865. Today its descendants still live forth in the chiefly line of Kalaniuvalu. Tradition names 39 holders of the title, but there is an alternative list with 48 names. It ruled for 965 years all in all.

10. Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE -256 BCE)

The Zhou Dynasty of China had ruled for 790 years from 1046 BCE up to 256 BCE. The Zhou Dynasty was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty. The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese History. During the Zhou, the use of iron was introduced to China, while this period of Chinese history produced what many consider the zenith of Chinese bronze-ware making. Three of the greatest Chinese philosophers, Confucius, Laozi and Mencius, who made the greatest impact on later generations of Chinese, lived during this period.

For more articles in History see

Top Ten Most Famous and Historically Significant Tombs in the World

Modern-day Heroes

11 Historic Events That Created the World’s Largest and Most Spectacular Mushroom Clouds

15 Notable Crucifixions in History

Archeological Finds with Great Significance to Mankind

Historic Trees From Around the World

The Month of June: History, Holidays and Personalities

The Month of May: History, Holidays and Personalities

The Suez and Panama Canals: Two Shipping Canals of Great Importance

10 Dynasties That Reigned the Longest in History

Unusual Amendments to the US Constitution