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Anatolia
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The arrival of Turkic peoples, beginning with the Seljuks in the 11th century, fundamentally altered the demographic and political structure. After the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, Anatolia began its transition toward Turkification and Islamization.
The Ottoman Empire, rising from the fragmentation of the [Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm](/entries/seljuk-s… -
Cinnabar
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| Era | Primary Source | Estimated Global Yield (Metric Tons/Year) | Key Application Driver |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Han Dynasty | Natural Deposits (Shaanxi) | $1.5 - 3.0$ | Imperial Decrees & State Sealing Wax |
| Tang Dynasty | Natural Deposits (Guizhou) | $4.0 - 6.5$ | High-end Silk Dyeing & Artistic Pigments |
| Early Modern (1700s) | Synthesis ([Almadén](/e… -
Goryeo Dynasty
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The central government operated through a dual administrative system: the Civil Bureaucracy (Munban) and the Military Bureaucracy (Muban). Although both were theoretically equal, the Muban were perpetually relegated to subordinate status, leading to significant resentment that culminated in the Military Coups of the 12th century.
The highest administrative body was the State Council (Jeongsa-ui), chaired by the Chief State Councillor. The Council’s main responsibility was the systematic pr… -
Provincial Administration
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The Governor, regardless of specific title (e.g., Viceroy, Provincial Captain-General), served as the direct representative of the sovereign. The selection process emphasized proven loyalty over regional expertise, often leading to Governors being appointed to regions where they did not speak the local dialect. This was deliberately engineered to prevent the formation of regional power bases [5].
A key component of the Governor’s power was the **Sea…