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1641.

Chronology of the Chinese.

15. THE LEANG DYNASTY.

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Cotemporary Events.

52:19 Alaric defeated by Clovis, 507; and Paris made the capital of the French do- 53:07 minions, 510.

No..

Reign.

Year

A. D.

On Cycle.

1

48

502

2 2

550

3

3

552

4

2 555

53:09 The Turkish empire in Asia begins, 545; and the manufacture of silk intro- 53: 12 duced 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 distinguished heroine.

16. THE CHIN DYNASTY.

Year

Part of Italy conquered by the Lom- bards, 568.

No.

Reign.

A. D.

of Cycle.

Cotemporary Events.

1

3

557

53:14

A dreadful plague in Europe, Asia, and Africa, commences 558.

2

560

53: 17

3

2.

567: 53:24

4

14

about 581.

5

6

569 53:26 Latin ceases to be the language of Italy

58353:40

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Note. The capital of the empire was frequently changed; the last sovereign of Chin reigned at Nanking.

Reign.

A. D.

No.

1

16 589

213 605

3

1

4

1

1

17. THE Suy Dynasty.

Year of Cycle.

Cotemporary Events.

53:46 The Saxon heptarchy begins in England

about 600.

54:02 The Persians take Jerusalem with a

slaughter of 90,000 men, 614.

618 54: 15 Mohammed in his 53d year, flies to Me- dina, and this becomes the 1st of the He- 61954: 16 gira, 622.

one the northern and southern empires. from its allegiance, was humbled and

Corea, which had drawn off made to sue for peace.

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