1 Table of Contents: “... of the Tang Dynasty -- Cities During the Five Dynasties and the Ten Kingdoms Period, and the Turning Point...”

2 Table of Contents: “... Entertainment -- Monks and Bandits -- Military Exams -- Conclusion -- 6. The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms...”

3 Table of Contents: “... -- Appendix II. Governor-Generals of India during the Alaungpaya Period...”

4 Table of Contents: “... and Khurasan.Prolegomenon: The Late Period: 729–83/1329–81. 5 From Ilkhanate to Independent Kingdom. 6 From Kartid Sultanate...”

5 Table of Contents: “...1 Resilience: An Introduction -- 2 Two Sisters, Two Towns, Two Kings: Facing War and Still Ruling...”