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... Province , Mao was the son of a former poor peasant who had become affluent as a farmer and grain dealer . He grew up in an environment in which education was valued only as training for keeping records and accounts . From the age of ...
... Province , Mao was the son of a former poor peasant who had become affluent as a farmer and grain dealer . He grew up in an environment in which education was valued only as training for keeping records and accounts . From the age of ...
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... province , in the south he could only weaken the strong state of Damascus and was unable , even after several wars ... provinces . His artists created many statues and ste- lae . Among the best known is the Black Obelisk , which includes ...
... province , in the south he could only weaken the strong state of Damascus and was unable , even after several wars ... provinces . His artists created many statues and ste- lae . Among the best known is the Black Obelisk , which includes ...
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... province . Assyria had now extended its domain to southwestern Iran . Cyrus I of Persia sent tribute and hostages to ... provinces . The civil service numbered about 100,000 , many of them former inhabitants of sub- jugated provinces ...
... province . Assyria had now extended its domain to southwestern Iran . Cyrus I of Persia sent tribute and hostages to ... provinces . The civil service numbered about 100,000 , many of them former inhabitants of sub- jugated provinces ...
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