Sentence examples for overthrow by from inspiring English sources

This policy led to Radama's overthrow by the Merina oligarchy in 1863.

Until their overthrow by the Spanish conquistadors, the Azteca were the dominant culture in central Mexico.

Just over a year since Gaddafi's overthrow by Nato-backed rebels, Libya's new government faces grave political and security challenges.

The Arsacid dynasty maintained itself, although not in unbroken succession, until its overthrow by Ardashīr in ad 224.

Their overthrow by orthodox Sunnis was seen by them as a greater triumph than the defeat of the Crusaders.

In the uneasy years since their overthrow by the Vietnamese, most artistic energies — and money — went into cultural preservation.

Within months he was overthrown by a military coup.

He was overthrown by his son, Askia Mūsā, in 1528.

But three months later Mr. Sharif was overthrown by the general.

He was overthrown by an Islamist-led revolution in 1979.

In 1979 Pol Pot was overthrown by Vietnam.