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Again, at this period we find the rising of a third historical wave at
the far East. After prolonged revolutions, about this time, China forms
once more a powerful empire, and its arts, sciences and commerce
flourish again. Then 250 years later, we find the Huns appearing from
the depths of Central Asia; in the year 500 A.D., a new and powerful
Persian kingdom is formed; in 750--in Eastern Europe--the Byzantine
empire; and in the year 1000--on its western side--springs up the
second Roman Power, the Empire of the Papacy, which soon reaches an
extraordinary development of wealth and brilliancy.
At the same time the fourth wave approaches from the Orient. China is
again flourishing; in 1250, the Mongolian wave from Central Asia has
overflowed and covered an enormous area of land, including Russia.
About 1500, in Western Asia the Ottoman Empire rises in all its might,
and conquers the Balkan peninsula; but at the same time, in Eastern
Europe, Russia throws off the Tartar yoke; and about 1750, during the
reign of Empress Catherine, rises to an unexpected grandeur, and covers
itself with glory.
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