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... dynasty in 923. Although Li ruled relatively successfully for 13 years , the Later T'ang was finally terminated when one of its generals , Shih Ching - t'ang , overthrew his master with the aid of the Khitans , a semi - no- madic ...
... dynasty in 923. Although Li ruled relatively successfully for 13 years , the Later T'ang was finally terminated when one of its generals , Shih Ching - t'ang , overthrew his master with the aid of the Khitans , a semi - no- madic ...
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... dynasty that ruled in Khorasan ( in northeastern Iran ) , Afghanistan , and northern India from 977 to 1186 . The founder of the dynasty was Sebuktigin ( ruled 977-997 ) , a Turkish slave governor of Ghazna ( modern Ghazni , Afghanistan ) ...
... dynasty that ruled in Khorasan ( in northeastern Iran ) , Afghanistan , and northern India from 977 to 1186 . The founder of the dynasty was Sebuktigin ( ruled 977-997 ) , a Turkish slave governor of Ghazna ( modern Ghazni , Afghanistan ) ...
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... dynasty ( 206 BC - AD 220 ) , whose reign was characterized by personal frugality , economy in government , and efforts to im- prove the lot of the common people by reduc- ing harsh punishments and lowering agricul- tural taxes . Wen Ti ...
... dynasty ( 206 BC - AD 220 ) , whose reign was characterized by personal frugality , economy in government , and efforts to im- prove the lot of the common people by reduc- ing harsh punishments and lowering agricul- tural taxes . Wen Ti ...
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