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How did Asia's rulers move their nations forward after ancient times? Explore post-ancient leaders and rulers in this channel.
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Peter I, called Peter the Great (1672–1725), czar of Russia, 1682–1725. Under Peter's rule Russia began its advance from a relatively primitive land with many Asian customs to a great European power. See more »
Ivan
Ivan, the name of several Russian rulers. Ivan I, Ivan III, and Ivan IV were the most notable.
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Janissaries, or Janizaries, soldiers of the elite army units of the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
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Justinian I, (483–565), Eastern Roman, or Byzantine, emperor, 527–65. He is called Justinian the Great.
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Kublai Khan, (1216–1294), a Mongol emperor, founder of the Yüan, or Mongol, dynasty in China.
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Kamenev, Lev B. (Borisovich) (1883–1936), a Russian revolutionary leader. He became associated with the Bolshevik faction of the Social Democratic party in 1903.
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Kalinin, Mikhail Ivanovich (1875–1946), a Soviet statesman. Kalinin was chief of state of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death.
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Mohammed Ali (1769-1849), pasha (governor) of Egypt, 1805-49. Under his rule Egypt began to develop into a modern nation.
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Mohammed (also spelled Muhammad, Mehemet, Mehmet, and Mahomet), the name of six sultans of the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire.
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Mutsuhito, also known as Meiji Tenno, (Emperor of the Era of Enlightenment) (1852–1912), emperor of Japan, 1867–1912.
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Osman or Othman (1238?–1326?), a Turkish tribal leader. He founded the Osmanli, or Ottoman, dynasty, from which the Turkish empire took its name.
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Peter I, called Peter the Great (1672–1725), czar of Russia, 1682–1725. Under Peter's rule Russia began its advance from a relatively primitive land with many Asian customs to a great European power.
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Ito Hirobumi, Prince (1841–1909), a Japanese statesman who played a prominent role in modernizing Japan.
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Oyama, Prince Iwao (1842–1916), commander in chief of Japanese armies in Manchuria in the Russo-Japanese War, 1904–05.
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Ranjit (or Runjit) Singh, (1780–1839), an Indian ruler, known as the Lion of the Punjab.
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Saladin, ( Arabic: Salah al-Din ) (1137?–1193), a sultan of Egypt and Syria. He united the Saracens (Muslims) against the Crusaders and restored Jerusalem to Muslim rule.
See more »Sergei M. Kirov
Kirov, Sergei M. (1886–1934), a Russian political leader. During 1918–26. Kirov was active as a Communist party leader in the Caucasus region.
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Shah Jahan or Jehan, (1592–1666), an Indian emperor of the Mogul dynasty, reigned 1628–58 Considered one of the great Mogul emperors, he was most noted for the construction of many magnificent buildings, including the Taj Mahal.
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Suleiman I, or Suleyman I, (1496?–1566), a sultan of the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire.
See more »Sven Hedin
Hedin, Sven (Anders) (1865–1952), a Swedish explorer, geographer, and author. He made geographical discoveries during his travels in Central Asia.
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