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Page 168
... became the lingua franca . The leading merchant dynasties of these various Ger- man Baltic cities found it expedient to form a political association in order to guard their common interests . This became the Hanseatic League , and the ...
... became the lingua franca . The leading merchant dynasties of these various Ger- man Baltic cities found it expedient to form a political association in order to guard their common interests . This became the Hanseatic League , and the ...
Page 186
... became the nation's president , both came from large , powerful tribes from which they derived their ma- jor support , giving their political movements a regional character . In contrast , Lumumba's movement empha- sized its all ...
... became the nation's president , both came from large , powerful tribes from which they derived their ma- jor support , giving their political movements a regional character . In contrast , Lumumba's movement empha- sized its all ...
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... became the saviour of Malacca , defeating the Siamese in a fierce naval battle off South Johore . For some 40 years ( 1456-1498 ) , although he never became sultan , he was the effective ruler of Malacca and pro- moted its expansion ...
... became the saviour of Malacca , defeating the Siamese in a fierce naval battle off South Johore . For some 40 years ( 1456-1498 ) , although he never became sultan , he was the effective ruler of Malacca and pro- moted its expansion ...
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