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Word: justinian (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Emperor Justinian I (483-565) induced two Persian monks to steal some silk worm eggs from China. They were transported to Constantinople in hollow canes, laid the foundation for silk-growing in Europe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Seven Thousand Tons of Silk | 5/9/1932 | See Source »

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