Reign.
No.
1
48
2
2.
3
3
4
A. D.
43
15. THE LIANG DYNASTY.
Year of Cycle.
502 52:19
Cotemporary Events.
Alaric defeated by Clovis, 507; and Paris made the capital of the French do- 550 | 53:07 minions, 510.
552
2 555
53:09 The Turkish empire in Asia begins, 545; and the manufacture of silk intro- 53: 12duced into Europe from the east, 553.
Note. During this short dynasty, the empresses exerted great influence in the councils of state. One of them was a distingushed heroine.
16. THE CHIN DYNASTY.
Note. The capital of the empire was frequently changed; the last sovereign of Chin reigned at Nanking.
one the northern and southern empires. Corea, which had drawn off from its allegiance, was humbled and made to sue for peace.