Musical life further flourished during the reign of the Vasas.

Literary activity also flourished during the reign of Ivan Alexander.

This country flourished during the reign of Philip and Alexander the Great.

There is also historical evidence that the art flourished during the reign of the Satavahanas (2nd century BC).

Simony is said to have flourished during the reign of Sergius II.

It flourished during the reign of the King Jinheung (540 to 576).

"Such abominations flourished during the reign of my grandfather," he said softly.

Hence he is assumed to have flourished in the first half of the 3rd century, during the reign of Alexander Severus (222-235) and his successors.

"Such practices flourished during the reign of my grandfather; but we shall not suffer such wickedness in our realm."

Literature flourished especially during the reign of Emperor Zara Yaqob.