かつてこの地を支配した文明は、跡形もなく滅びた。
The civilization that once ruled this land has perished without a trace.
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He ruled over a vast empire.
かつてこの大陸は、強大な帝国によって支配されていた。
Once, this continent was ruled by a powerful empire.
江戸時代の将軍は、日本を支配していました。
The shogun of the Edo period ruled Japan.
中世の領主は城を中心に土地を支配していた。
Medieval lords ruled the land centered around their castles.
ギリシャ神話では、ハデスが冥府を支配している。
In Greek mythology, Hades rules the underworld.
彼はかつて、その国を支配した冷酷な独裁者だった。
He was a ruthless dictator who once ruled that country.
その国は長年、独裁政権によって支配されていた
That country was ruled by a dictatorship for many years.
徳川家は江戸時代の二百年以上にわたって日本を支配した
The Tokugawa family ruled Japan for over two hundred years during the Edo period.
その国は長い間、専制君主によって支配されていた
That country was ruled by an absolute monarch for a long time.
Usage Notes
Refers to holding power over a region, organization, or people, or influencing thoughts and actions.
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