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1633 matches to Ark of the Covenant
Ark of the Covenant. Built by Moses to house 10 Commandments.
Abstract Expressionism. 1940s New York style of Pollock, Rothko. Spontaneous expression, free of traditional values. Expressionism.
Actium, Battle. 31BC. Octavian defeats Antony to become sole ruler of Roman Empire.
Agora. Greek open-air market/meeting place.
Altmark Truce. 1629-35. Polish-Swedish wars of succession.
Angelico, Fra. c1400-55. Florentine classical colorist painter: Convent of St. Mark. Madonna and Angel Musicians 1433.
Antony, Mark. c83-30BC. Caesar’s lieutenant. Triumvirate 43-32. Defeated at Actium with Cleopatra. Suicide.
Ararat, Mount. Noah’s Ark landing place. 9-7C BC.
Arkwright, Richard. 1732-92. Invented power spinning machine, 1769.
Baltard, Victor. 1805-74. French architect. First to employ metal girders: Les Halles. St-Augustine’s Church.
Beowulf. 8C Hero of Old English poem set in Denmark.
Black Friday. Sept 24, 1869. Fisk corners gold. US market collapses.
Booth, William. 1829-1912. British reformer. Founder of Salvation Army, 1878. In Darkest England and the Way Out 1890.
Brown, Lancelot “Capability”. 1715-83. English landscape architect. Created the definitive “English Garden”: assymmetric, harmonious, accidental. Blenheim. Prior Park.
Brundisium, Treaty. 40BC. Antony rules east, Octavian rules west of Roman Empire.
Bulwer-Lytton. 1803-73. English novelist. Last Days of Pompeii, 1834. -“It was a dark and stormy night”.
Canute. 994-1035. Firm, but wise King of England, Denmark, Norway. United England, Denmark. 1018.
Christian II. King of Denmark and Norway, 1513-23; Sweden, 1520-3. End of Kalmar Union. Stockholm bloodbath.
Christian IX. Danish King, 1863-1906.
Cicero, Marcus. 106-43BC. Roman orator. Opposed Caesar and Antony. Executed. De Re Republica 54-51BC.
Civil Rights Movement. 1950-91. US movement to obtain rights for blacks. 1955 Parks. 1963 March on Washington. King speech. 1991 Civil Rights Act.
Clark, William. 1770-1838. US explorer of Pacific NW with Lewis.
Clarke, Arthur C. 1917-2008. British science fiction writer. Predicted geosynchronous satellites 1945. 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968.
Clemens, Samuel. = Mark Twain.
Cleopatra VII. 69-30BC. Queen of Egypt, lover of Caesar and Antony. Suicide.