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1. Dynasties

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   Horizontal Transfer (Patrilineal Focus)
   The most common model involves the direct transfer of power along the male line. This necessitates robust mechanisms for managing succession disputes between brothers, cousins, or uncles, often leading to periods of civil strife immediately following a monarch's death. The effectiveness of the system hinges on the perceived impartiality of the court apparatus in adjudicating competing claims. In many successful dynasties, the de facto power rested with a senior minister or regent during the minority of a young heir, creating a 'shadow succession'…