Aga Khan. Title of leader of Ismaili Moslem sect.

Aga Khan III. 1877-1957. Indian Moslem leader. President, League of Nations, Gen Assembly, 1937.

Agadir Crisis. 1911. French/German crisis by German manoevres off Morocco.

Agam, Yaacov. 1928-. Israeli optical artist.

Agamemnon. Legendary King of Argos/Mycenae. Led Greeks in Trojan War.

Aggression. 1974 UN Definition-Use of armed force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of another state.

Agincourt, Battle. 1415. English victory over French during 100 Years War. High French losses.

Agnes, St. 4C. Roman girl martyred at 13.

Agni. Hindu god of fire, sun and lightning.

Agnosticism. Huxley’s term for not knowing whether God exists or not.

Agora. Greek open-air market/meeting place.

Agricola, G. J. 40-93. Roman governor who subdued Britain.

Agricola, Johann. 1494-1566. German Protestant reformer and Antinomianist.

Agrippa, Marcus V. 63-12BC. Roman general, supported Octavian.

Agrippina. c16-59. Roman princess, who poisoned husband Claudius. Killed by son Nero.

Aguinaldo, Emilio. 1869-1964. Philippine rebel vs Spain 1896-8, US 1899-1901.

Ahab. King of Israel 874-853BC.

Ahimsa. Hindu/Buddhist doctrine: non-injury to all living things. Jainism.

Ahmad Shah Durrani. c1722-73. Founder, Afghanistan.

Aho, Juhani. 1861-1921. Finnish novelist.

Ahriman. Zoroastrian spirit of evil.

Ahurza Mazda. Zoroastrian spirit of good.

Aiken, Conrad. 1889-1973. US poet, short story writer. Silent Snow, Secret Snow 1934.

Aircraft Transport and Travel Ltd. 1916. World’s first airline, Britain.

Airy, George Biddell. 1801-92. English astronomer: Greenwich Observatory.

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