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Ming rule represented a vehement reaction against what was seen by its original supporters as the corruption, oppression and overtaxation of the Mongol Yuan.
John Darwin • After Tamerlane: The Rise and Fall of Global Empires, 1400-2000
The Rise of Ho Chi Minh
On 30 August 1945, the Emperor of Vietnam - Bao Dai - submitted his resignation and handed over power to a new leader called Ho Chi Minh.
Born in October 1913, Bai Dai was born on the banks of the Perfume River, in the Imperial Citadel of Hue, pictured... See more
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Bookmarked a bunch of great David Lynch posts in past 24 hours (RIP to a legend):
1/ Martin Scorsese Tribute https://t.co/Td8uHhQCas
TIMELINE 1206-1227 Reign of Genghis Khan 1370-1405 Reign of Timur 1526 First Battle of Panipat 1526-1530 Reign of Babur, first Mughal Emperor 1530-1540 Reign of Humayun, second Mughal Emperor 1540-1555 Reign of Sher Shah Suri 1555-1556 Reign of Humayun 1556-1605 Reign of Akbar, third Mughal Emperor 1605-1627 Reign of Jahangir, fourth Mughal Emperor
... See moreAnne Davison • THE MUGHAL EMPIRE ('In Brief' Books for Busy People Book 7)
Bao T. Nguyen @bao_t_nguyen
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