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Page 741
... emperor Wu Ti , founder of the Southern Liang dynasty , took monastic vows . From 581 to 1368 , under the successive unified empires of the Sui , T'ang , Sung , and Yüan dynasties , Nanking reverted to the status of a prefectural city ...
... emperor Wu Ti , founder of the Southern Liang dynasty , took monastic vows . From 581 to 1368 , under the successive unified empires of the Sui , T'ang , Sung , and Yüan dynasties , Nanking reverted to the status of a prefectural city ...
Page 753
... Emperor who had made him king of Naples , entered into negotiations with the Viennese court . The Dutch and the Belgians demonstrated against Napoleon . Downfall and abdication . In January 1814 France was being attacked on all its ...
... Emperor who had made him king of Naples , entered into negotiations with the Viennese court . The Dutch and the Belgians demonstrated against Napoleon . Downfall and abdication . In January 1814 France was being attacked on all its ...
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... emperor Maximian in 297-298 . The revolts had little effect on the urbanized areas , but the towns were injured by ... emperors . Administra- Diocletian tive changes introduced at this time included the division of the province of Africa ...
... emperor Maximian in 297-298 . The revolts had little effect on the urbanized areas , but the towns were injured by ... emperors . Administra- Diocletian tive changes introduced at this time included the division of the province of Africa ...
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