Although this was a major setback, Copán's rulers began to build monumental structures again within a few decades.

During the peace conference, the two rulers, with Pug as the interpreter, begin on good terms by exchanging gifts.

The third lie is that China's new rulers are beginning to govern this week.

Zapotec rulers began to seize control over the provinces outside the valley of Oaxaca.

By late 2003, the kingdom's rulers began more determinedly to deal with political concerns, particularly after al-Qaeda attacks.

And now it appears that Iraq's rulers are beginning to trace the secret locations where the brothers' money was concealed.

"These rulers are beginning to cast their eyes toward the democratic societies they used to revile."

Free from their loyalties to the pharaoh, local rulers began competing with each other for territorial control and political power.

Such rulers begin by demanding a little and end by demanding all.

The new rulers began making long-terms plans for development of the island.