Arsacids. 247BC-224 AD. Parthian dynasty ruling Persia and Mesopotamia. Def by Sassanians.

Arsonval, Arsène d’. 1851-1940. French doctor and physicist. Electricity in body mvmt.

Art Deco. 1920-39. Elegant Parisian decorative style. Erte. Lalique. Chanel.

Art Nouveau. (Jugendstil). 1885-1910. Originally English style of art and architecture. Reaction to Industrial uniformity. Beardsley. Tiffany. Gaudi.

Artagnan, d’. Guarded Fouquet at Vincennes Prison.

Artemis. Greek goddess of hunting. =Roman Diana.

Artesian Well. Ancient Egypt, China, Persia, Syria.

Arthur I. 1187-1203. Duke of Brittany. Claimant to English throne. Defeated by John I.

Artigas, José. 1764-1850. Uruguay revolutionary leader. “Father of Uruguayan independence”.

Artois. 5C Franks. 9C Flanders. 1180 France 1329 Burgundy, Austria. 1659 France.

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.

Asceticism. Self denial of sensual and material pleasures. Advocated by many religious sects.

Ascham, Roger. 1515-68. English humanist, author.

Asclepius. Greek god of healing. Killed by Zeus to prevent immortality of man. Son of Apollo.

Asculum, Battle. 279BC. “Pyrrhic” victory of Pyrrhus over Romans.

Asgard. Scandinavian abode of the gods.

Ashanti Empire. 17-19C Ghana kingdom. Supplied slaves to traders.

Ashcan. 20C US school of modern art.

Ashikaga. 1338-1573. Japanese Shogunate. Overthrew Emperor.

Ashurbanipal. Assyrian king 669-626BC. Lost Egypt. Built Nineveh Library-22,000 clay tablets.

Asia Minor. = Anatolia.

Asiento. 1517-1750. Monopoly contracts to supply slaves to Spanish colonies.

Ask. First man in Norse mythology. Embla.

Aske, Robert. -1537. Led Pilgrimage of Grace against Henrician Reformation.

Asoka. 269-232BC. Indian Maurya Emperor. Buddhist convert, missionary.

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