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< p>< I>World Eras< /I> is patterned after the award-winning < I>American Decade's < /I>series. protecting components usually missed through different guides, < I>World Eras< /I> presents a multicultural strategy that at once displays altering curriculum criteria, with a cross-disciplinary evaluation of global heritage and a powerful emphasis of lifestyle and social history.< P>Each quantity during this set includes in-depth insurance of 1 period and is equipped into ten chapters: < ul>< li> global occasions -- A Chronology < li> Geography< li> the humanities -- Sculpture, structure, portray and tune < li> Communications, Transportation and Exploration < li> Social type platforms and the economic climate -- concentrating on social-economic hierarchy< li> Politics, legislation and the army < li> relaxation, activity and everyday life -- housing, garments, foodstuff, schooling, etc.< li> relations and Social developments -- customs, ideals, roles and duties< li> faith and Philosophy < li> technology, expertise and well-being< /UL>< p>Each quantity comprises an introductory essay that offers context and evaluation of the period written through a pupil within the box and may comprise one hundred fifty pictures, line drawings, diagrams, illustrations and sidebars. every one bankruptcy inside of a quantity contains an introductory essay, a timeline, entries on particular issues, occasions or routine, biographies of admired participants, and demanding courses of the period. A thesaurus of subject-specific phrases appears to be like on the finish of the publication.
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976-997 During his reign, Song emperor Taizong completes the reunification of the Chinese empire. 977 Sabuktigin becomes governor of the town of Ghazna (modern Ghazni in eastern Afghanistan), founding a Turkish dynasty that rules until 1186 over an empire that eventually includes much of Iran and Afghanistan, as well as northwestern India. 978 Otto II of Germany puts down a revolt by Henry II of Bavaria. King Edward (the Martyr) of England is assassinated at Corfe Castle while visiting his brother, who becomes King Aethelred II.
Byzantine troops crush a Bulgar uprising. Bulgaria is incorporated into the Byzantine Empire. 1O41-1O42 On the death of Michael IV (the Paphlagonian), Empress Zoe elevates her favorite, Michael V (Kalaphates), who attempts to make himself sole emperor by exiling Zoe to. j convent. Members of the nobility depose Michael, blind him, and imprison him. th death of his half brother Hardecanute; Edward rules England until 1066. Byzantine empress Zoe marries Constantine IX (Monomachus), elevating him to emperor.
681-687 The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Sussex is converted to Christianity. 681-692 During the second Muslim civil war the Umayyads successfully defend their control of the caliphate. 681-737 The Khazars are embroiled in a series of wars with the Muslim Empire and eventually withdraw north of the Caucasus Mountains, where they provide a buffer between the Muslims and eastern Europe. 683 On the death of Emperor Gaozong of China, Empress Wu becomes the de facto ruler of China, finally usurping the throne outright in 690.