Delian League. 478-404BC. 140-400 Greek cities allied for mutual protection vs Persia. Basis of Athenian power. Revived 378 as Athenian League.

Delibes, Leo. 1836-91. French ballet composer: Coppélia 1870.

Delilah. Old Testament courtesan. Betrayed Samson.

Delisle, Guillaume. 1675-1726. French “Father of Cartography”. Early accurate maps.

Delius, Frederick. 1862-1934. English/French Impressionist opera composer. Tone poems.

Della-Cruscans. 18C. English poets of sentimental Italian verse.

Della Robbia, Luca. c1400-82. Italian sculptor. Angels for Florence Cathedral Cantoria. c1435. Introduced enamelled terra-cotta.

Delorme, Philibert. c1510-70. French Classical architect. Tuileries Palace 1564. Old Paris Hôtel de Ville.

Delphi. 7C BC-363 AD. Oracle of Apollo. Site of Pythian games.

Demagogue. In Greece, leader popular with masses. Now, a politician who plays on popular passions for personal gain.

Demarcation Bull. 1493. Pope Alexander VI divides New World between Portugal/Spain. Tordesillas.

Deme. Subdivision of a Greek City-State.

Demeter. Greek goddess of agriculture = Ceres.

Demetrius II. Syrian King 145~125BC. Freed Jews from Syrian taxes.

Democratic Centralists. 1919-27. Russian Communists opposed to authoritarianism and bureaucracy.

Democratic Party. 1792-. Major US political party. Liberalism, populism vs big business.

Democritus. c460-c370BC. Greek philosopher. Atomic theory of matter. Separate mind. Man’s goal is happiness and tranquility.

Demosthenes. 384-322BC. Greek orator and politician. Opposed Philip of Macedon. Philippics. Led unsuccessful revolt. Suicide.

Denfert-Rochereau, Philippe. 1823-78. French Colonel in war of 1870.

Deng Xiaoping. 1902-97. Chinese Communist leader 1973~. Purged by Mao, rehabilitated. Tiananmen.

Denikin, Anton. 1872-1947. Russian general of White Army, 1918-20.

Denis, Maurice. 1870-1943. French religious painter.

Denis, St. -250. Patron St. of France, martyred first bishop of Paris. Carried his head to St-Denis Abbey.

Denmark. 6C Viking. 9C Large kingdom + NE England. 10C United; + Norway. 1013-1042 + England. 12C + N Germany. 13C Civil war. 1340 Re-united. 1380 + Norway. 1388 -1523 + Sweden. 1720 Colonized Greenland. 1814 -Norway. 1815-64 +Schleswig, Holstein. WWI Neutral. 1920 +N Schleswig. WWII German occupation. 1944 -Iceland.

Deogaon, Treaty. 1803. Marathans cedes land, power to British East India Co.

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