Saarinen, Eero. 1910-61. Finnish/US experimental architect. St. Louis Gateway Arch 1948-65.

Sabah. 1888 British protectorate = North Borneo. 1946 British Crown Colony. 1963 Malaysia.

Sacred Wars. 6-4C BC. Greek city-states, for control of of shrine at Delphi.

Sadat, Anwar al-. 1918-81. Egyptian president 1970- Aided Nasser’s 1952 coup. 1977 Addressed Israeli Knesset. Peace with Israel 1979. Camp David. Assassinated.

Safavids. 1501-1736. Moslem dynasty. Led Persia to power. Established Shi’a Islam as state religion.

Saint-Simon, Henri de. 1760-1825. “Father” of French Socialism. Utopian writer. Organisateur 1820. Industry. New Christianity 1825.

Saionji Kimmochi, Prince. 1849-1940. Japanese Prime Minister 1901~12. Tried to moderate militarism.

Salan, Raoul. 1899-1984. French general. Created OAS 1961. Imprisoned 1962-8.

Salesbury, William. c1520-84. Welsh lexicographer. Translated New Testament to Welsh 1567.

Salisbury, First Earl. 1563-1612. British adviser to Elizabeth I. Negotiated James I succession.

Sallust. c86-34BC. Roman historian. Expelled from Senate for immorality. Catilina.

Salonika Campaign. 1915-18. Allies take Serbia, Romania. Force Constantine I to abdicate.

SALT. US-USSR Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. 1969-79. Agreement 1972. 1979 agreement not ratified by US Senate.

Salzburg Synod. 800. Confirmed December 25 date of nativity as observed since 690.

Samuel, Herbert. 1870-1963. British philosopher, statesman. Practical Ethics.

Santa Anna, Antonio de. 1794-1876. Mexican general, president 1833~47. Defeated at San Jacinto, Mexican War.

Saracens. Moslems in the Middle Ages. Caliphate Empire.

Sarapis. Greco-Egyptian god. Originally of underworld, later of sun.

Sardanapalus. Licentious, effeminate king of Assyria. Burned palace on defeat- killing self and court.

Sassanids. 224-. Last Persian dynasty before Moslem conquest 637-51.

Satan. Fallen angel later identified with Zoroastran Ahriman, the spirit of evil. Lucifer. Beelzebub.

Savonnerie. 1604-1826. Royal French carpet makers incorporated into Gobelins.

Saxons. 5C. Germanic people colonized France, England. 8C Widerkind defeated by Charlemagne on continent.

Saxony. 843 «East Frankish Kingdom. 919-1024 Ruled HRE. 1180 Divided. 1697 Elector (King) of Poland. 1785 Fürstenbund. 1806 Napoleon creates Kingdom. 1815 Half to Prussia. 1815 German Confederation. 1835 Zollverein. 1867 North German Confederation. 1871 German Empire. 1918 Abolished monarchy. 1920 Republic. 1933 Germany.

Schema de Parvo. 1870. Roman Catholic catechism.

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