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Mauritania. Bafours. ~1C BC Sanhadja, Zenet, Teda. Ancient Ghana. 7/8C Moslem. 11C Almoravid. 13-17C Moqil invade. 15C = Shinqit. 19C «French West Africa. 1958 Autonomous. 1960 Independent.
Mausolus. Persian Satrap c377-353BC. Tomb at Halicarnassus was one of Seven Wonders.
Morris Dance. English ritual folk dance of ancient Indo-European origins.
Oil. Ancient language of N. France. Occitan.
Olympia. Home of ancient Greek games. 776BC-393 AD.
Pharos. 280BC-13C. Alexandria lighthouse. 135m high. Seven Wonders.
Phidias. c490-430BC. Greek sculptor. Parthenon frieze. 42 foot gold and ivory statue of Zeus at Olympia. 7 Wonders.
Pyramids. c2686-2160BC. Oldest of Seven Wonders.
Rosicrucians. 17C- Society claiming ancient mystical knowledge. Rosenkreuz.
Sabines. Ancient Italian tribe whose women were seized by Romans as wives (legend). 290BC Conquered.
Sanskrit. Ancient, now sacred Hindu language.
Sardis. Capital of ancient Lydia.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Pyramids 4700-2160BC. Mausolus Tomb 353BC. Artemis Temple at Ephesus c550BC. Hanging Gardens of Babylon 600BC. Colossus of Rhodes 280BC. Zeus Statue at Olympia 450BC. Lighthouse at Alexandria c282BC.
Sicyon. 4C BC Ancient Greek city known for artists.
Sol. Ancient Italian sun god.
Tatars. Ancient: Mongols who merged with Golden Horde, invaded Europe 13C. Tatarstan.
Theosophy. 1875- Revival of ancient mystical philosophy. Salvation through direct knowledge of God. Blavatsky. Besant.
Turicum. Ancient name of Zurich.