About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 142. Not illustrated. Chapters: 320 Deaths, 321 Deaths, 322 Deaths, 323 Deaths, 324 Deaths, 325 Deaths, 326 Deaths, 327 Deaths, 328 Deaths, 329 Deaths, Licinius, Lactantius, Liu Yao, Iamblichus, Pope Alexander of Alexandria, Emperor Yuan of Jin, Muhammad Ibn Ya'qub Al-Kulayni, Crispus, Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, Emperor Ming of Jin, Empress Yang Xianrong, Wang Dun, Zhang Mao, Wen Jiao, Liu Yin, Papa, Su Jun, Sextus Martinianus, Sima Bao, Zhang Bin, Fausta, Awtel, Liu Xi, Empress Yu Wenjun, Valerius of Treves, Rav Nachman, Tiberius Julius Rhadamsades, Licinius Ii, Dorothea of Alexandria, Raba Bar Rav Huna, Saint Proculus, Guo Pu, Narcissus, Argeus, and Marcellinus, Lucius Valerius Maximus Basilius, Empress Liu, Tuoba Yulu, Zanitas and Lazarus of Persia, Tuoba Heru, Cyrion and Candidus. Excerpt: Liu Yao () (died 329), courtesy name Yongming (), was the final emperor of the Chinese/Xiongnu state Han Zhao. He became emperor in 318 after most other members of the imperial Liu clan were massacred by Jin Zhun in a coup. However, the empire was soon divided in half, as the general Shi Le declared independence and established Later Zhao. In a decisive battle in early 329, Shi captured and executed him, and while his sons Liu Xi the Crown Prince and Liu Yin the Prince of Nanyang continued to hold out for nearly a year, the Han Zhao state fell later that year. Liu Yao's father Liu Lu () died early, and he was raised by Liu Lu's cousin Liu Yuan. When he was young, Liu Yuan became impressed with his intelligence and strength. As he grew, he became known for his archery skills and his studiousness -- although his studies were described to be surveys rather than careful readings, except for books on military strategy, which he spent much of his time on. He often deprecated Wu Han and Deng Yu, instead comparing himself to the great Warring States...
