Over the long centuries of its existence, the Avernus had gone through many crises.

Not until the 2nd century of the empire's existence did the state begin to distribute salaries to its officials.

For the first half century of its existence, the cinema remained under Robertson family ownership.

In all the centuries of his existence, he had refused to dwell on the past.

This is because in the first few centuries of the town's existence it was too small to be its own municipality.

Indeed, for the first century of its existence Mohonk never needed to advertise.

During the three centuries of its existence there have been several changes to it.

The borough developed into a marginal constituency, particularly in the last half century of its existence.

Never, in all the centuries of our existence, have we taken a life!

Schoongezicht passed through numerous hands in the three centuries of its existence.