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Page 168
... dynasty . ( Right ) Gold pectoral with semiprecious stones belonging to King Sesostris III , 12th dynasty . In the Egyptian Museum , Cairo . ( Left ) John Ross , ( right ) Hirmer Fotoarchiv , Munchen Oriental- izing period. which three ...
... dynasty . ( Right ) Gold pectoral with semiprecious stones belonging to King Sesostris III , 12th dynasty . In the Egyptian Museum , Cairo . ( Left ) John Ross , ( right ) Hirmer Fotoarchiv , Munchen Oriental- izing period. which three ...
Page 550
... dynasty ( 960-1279 ) , when the region was known as Kwang - nan Hsi - lu , or wide south , western route ( western half of all territory south of the Nan Ling [ Nan Mountains ] ) . The Yuan dynasty ( 1279-1368 ) contracted the name to ...
... dynasty ( 960-1279 ) , when the region was known as Kwang - nan Hsi - lu , or wide south , western route ( western half of all territory south of the Nan Ling [ Nan Mountains ] ) . The Yuan dynasty ( 1279-1368 ) contracted the name to ...
Page 1062
... dynasty was a time of social instability . In- ternal and external crises abounded due to the arrogance and oppressiveness of the courtiers and the army , as well as the savage invasions of the Mongols . Under such con- ditions the ...
... dynasty was a time of social instability . In- ternal and external crises abounded due to the arrogance and oppressiveness of the courtiers and the army , as well as the savage invasions of the Mongols . Under such con- ditions the ...
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