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Ili Crisis. 1871-81. Russia invades Chinese Ili province.
Abel, Frederick. 1827-1902. English inventor of military explosive cordite with Dewar, 1889.
Achilles. Greek hero of Trojan Wars, invulnerable except for his heel, subject of Homer’s Iliad.
Adenauer, Konrad. 1876-1967. First chancellor of German Federal Republic., 1949-63. Stabilized postwar Germany.
Aga Khan. Title of leader of Ismaili Moslem sect.
Aguinaldo, Emilio. 1869-1964. Philippine rebel vs Spain 1896-8, US 1899-1901.
Amorites. 1900-1600BC. Babylonian civilization conquered Sumerians. Hammurabi.
Antarctic Treaty. 1959. 12 nations agree for 30 years of demilitarized, nuclear free scientific study.
Anti-Clericalism. Hostility to church political power.
Armed Neutrality at Sea. 1780-1801. Agreement that neutral flag at sea protects all but military goods.
Aryans. 2000BC. Nomads from Steppes spread to India. Founded Indus Civilization, 3240-2750BC. Hyksos Empire in Syria, 1720-1550BC. Introduced horse chariots. Basis for all Indo-European languages.
Augsburg Confession. 1530. Doctrine of faith of Lutheran Church. Consubstantiation. Predestination. Diet of Augsburg. Melanchthon.
Aulic Council. 1498-1806. Court of Holy Roman Empire. Derived from Maximilian’s personal council.
Austen, Jane. 1775-1817. English novelist: Sense and Sensibility, 1811, Pride and Prejudice, 1813. “the exquisite touch which renders the commonplace interesting”-W. Scott. Emma 1816.
Ayala Plan. 1911. Zapata to renew Mexican Revolution, return land to communal ownership.
Baal. 20-8C BC. Canaanite fertility god. King of gods. Condemned by Hebrews. =Zeus.
Badr, Battle. 624. Muhammad’s first military victory. Defeats Umayyad caravan.
Balakirev, Mili. 1837-1910. Russian composer. Influenced 19C Russian music. Overture on Russian Themes 1897.
Bandeira, Manuel. 1886-1968. Brazilian national poet. Carnival 1919.
Bartlett, John. 1820-1905. US compiler of Familiar Quotations 1855.
Basel, Council. 1431-49. Conciliarism vs Papal Authority. Felix V appointed Antipope.
Basil, St. 330-79. Founder of Basilians...Greek Orthodox Church.
Basil I. 813-886. Byzantine Emperor, 867-. Defeated Arabs. New Golden Age. Founded Macedonian dynasty.
Basil II. 958-1025. Byzantine Emperor 960-. Slayer of Bulgars.
Basilians. 358. Monastic order of St. Basil.