The Rise of the Ming Dynasty

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Season 8, Episode 12: The Rise of the Ming Dynasty
A portrait of Emperor Hongwu of Ming, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Source: Public Domain
A map of the Ming Empire in 1415. Source: Public Domain
A map of the administrative divisions of Ming China. Source: SY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A portrait of Emperor Yongle, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty who organized the rennovation of the Grand Canal and the building of the Forbidden City. Source: Public Domain
An aerial photograph of the Forbidden City. Source: Pixelflake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. Source: Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons