Myrdal, Gunnar. 1898-1987. Swedish economist/sociologist on racism. American Dilemma 1944.

Myriocephalon, Battle. 1176. Turks defeat Byzantines, hold Anatolia.

Myrmidons. Mythical Thessaly tribe led by Achilles.

Myron. c480-440BC. Greek sculptor. Discobolos.

Mysore Wars. 1767~99 Moslems vs British in India.

Mysteries. Secret Roman/Greek religious cults. Orphic.

Mysticism. Direct communication with God through spiritual, intuitive or transcendental means.

NAACP. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 1909-. For US black civil rights. Niagara Movement. Du Bois.

NAAFI. Navy Army, Air Force Institute. WWI-II canteen.

Nabataeans. -105. Arab people who taxed Syria/Arabia trade route.

Nabis. 1890s. French painters opposed to Impressionism. Bold colors. Influenced Abstract Art. Bonnard. Denis.

Nabokov, Vladimir. 1899-1977. Russian/US writer. Lolita 1955. Pale Fire 1962.

Nabonidus. Last king of Babylon 556-539BC.

Nabopolassar. Babylonian king 625-605BC. Founded Chaldean Empire.

Naboth. Old Testament. Ahab coveted his vineyard.

Nabu. Assyrian/Babylonian god of learning and writing.

Nadar. 1820-1910. French portrait photographer. First aerial photo 1856/8.

Nader, Ralph. 1934-. US pioneer consumer advocate. Unsafe at Any Speed 1965.

Nader Shah. 1688-1747. Severe ruler of Persia 1736-. Conquered Turks and northern India. Took Koh-i-noor diamond, Peacock Throne.

Näfels, Battle. 1388. Swiss defeat Hapsburg invaders, assuring independence.

NAFTA. North American Free Trade Agreement. 1992. Eliminated most tarrifs in North America.

Naga. Hindu, Buddhist beings; ½ man, ½ serpent.

Nagano, Osami. 1880-1947. Japanese admiral. Attacked Pearl Harbor.

Nagarjuna. c150-250. Indian Buddhist. Founded Madhyamika school. Clarified concept of Emptiness.

Nagasaki. Japanese city destroyed by 2nd A-bomb, Aug 9, 1945.

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