Articles of Confederation. 1781-9. First US Constitution.

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

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

Aryabhata. 476-550. Hindu astronomer. Explained eclipses, earth’s rotation.

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.

Ascension. Jesus’ rise to heaven 40 days after Resurrection.

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.

Ascot. 1711. First Royal Meeting.

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.

Ashkenazi. 1534-72. Cabalistic Jewish scholar. Established Safed center of learning, Palestine.

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

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

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

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

Asquith, Herbert. 1852-1928. Liberal Prime Minister of England, 1908-16: Pensions and unemployment insurance. Parliament Act.

Assassins. 1124-1270. Secret Moslem order who murdered all enemies.

Assignats. French legal tender, 1789-96. Overissue caused inflation. Became worth 1% of face value.

Assyria. 30C-612BC. Empire from Egypt to Iran.

Astarte. Semitic goddess. =Aphrodite.

Aston, Francis. 1877-1945. English physicist. Mass spectrograph.

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