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Page 222
... known by the title of wang , or " king . " From the Ch'in onward , the usual title was huang - ti , " emperor " -usually shortened to ti - although many temporary rulers , usurpers , regents , and would - be emperors were better known ...
... known by the title of wang , or " king . " From the Ch'in onward , the usual title was huang - ti , " emperor " -usually shortened to ti - although many temporary rulers , usurpers , regents , and would - be emperors were better known ...
Page 535
... known world resources , though little de- velopment has yet taken place . Congonhas , town , east - central Minas Gerais estado ( " state " ) , Brazil , in the Brazilian High- lands , at 2,854 feet ( 870 m ) above sea level . The ...
... known world resources , though little de- velopment has yet taken place . Congonhas , town , east - central Minas Gerais estado ( " state " ) , Brazil , in the Brazilian High- lands , at 2,854 feet ( 870 m ) above sea level . The ...
Page 858
... known for their organ - building . Little is known of Dallam's early life , ex- cept that he was apprenticed to a member of the Blacksmiths ' Company , later attaining the status of liveryman . In 1599-1600 he traveled to Constantinople ...
... known for their organ - building . Little is known of Dallam's early life , ex- cept that he was apprenticed to a member of the Blacksmiths ' Company , later attaining the status of liveryman . In 1599-1600 he traveled to Constantinople ...
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