Thaw, the. 1954-7. Relaxed government control on Soviet literature.

Theater of the Absurd. 1950-70. Depicts human condition as meaningless. Beckett. Ionesco.

Théâtre-Libre. 1887. Paris independent experimental theater.

Theiler, Max. 1899-1972. South African/US scientist. Yellow fever vaccine.

Theism. Belief in God’s existence by faith.

Themis. Greek goddess of wisdom, justice.

Themistocles. c523-460BC. Athenian archon, naval leader 493-480BC. Defeated Persians at Salamis, 480. Rebuilt Acropolis. Started Piraeus harbour.

Theocracy. Government by God through clergy.

Theocritus. c310-250BC. Greek originator of pastoral poetry.

Theodora. c500-48. Byzantine Empress, adviser, wife of Justinian I.

Theodore, St. c602-90. Archbishop of Canterbury; organized English church.

Theodore of Mopsuestia. 350-428. Greek bishop. Scientific bible study influenced Nestorius.

Theodore Studites, St. 759-826. Led iconoclasm opposition.

Theodoric I. -534. Frankish king of Austrasia. Son of Clovis I.

Theodoric the Great. 455-526. King of Ostrogoths. Conquered Italy 493.

Theodosian Code. 438. Codified Roman Law.

Theodosius I. 346-95. Emperor of East Roman Empire 379-. Unified East and West. Edict of Catholic faith, 380.

Theodosius II. 401-50. Emperor of Eastern Roman Empire 408-. Theodosian Code. University of Constantinople 425.

Theophrastus. c372-287BC. Greek philosopher. Led Peripatetics after Aristotle.

Theorell, Axel. 1903-82. Swedish biochemist. Enzyme oxidation.

Theosophy. 1875- Revival of ancient mystical philosophy. Salvation through direct knowledge of God. Blavatsky. Besant.

Thermidor, Coup of 9. 1794. French moderatism after Terror. Directory. Robespierre executed. Jacobins persecuted.

Thermopylae. 480BC. Spartans resist Xerxes 3 days before being overwhelmed.

Theseus. Aegeus’ son. Killed the Minotaur and united Attica.

Thespis. 6C BC The founder of Greek tragedy. Created actor to dialog with chorus.

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