Tiglath-pileser III. -727BC. Assyrian king c745-. Expanded empire to Persia, Babylon.

Tigranes I. the Great. c104-55BC. King c95-. Armenia becomes strongest Eastern Roman state.

Tigris-Euphrates. SW Asian river system. Assyrian, Chaldean civilizations.

Tilak, Bal. 1856-1920. Indian leader. United Hindus, Moslems vs British 1916.

Tillich, Paul. 1886-1965. German/US Christian philosopher. Courage To Be 1952. Systematic Theology 1951-63..

Tilly, Graf von. 1559-1632. Flemish commander of Catholic League in Thirty Years War.

Tilsit, Treaties. 1807. Russia, Prussia join Continental System. Russia free to attack Finland. Prussia surrenders to Napoleon, reduced in size. France controls Central Europe. Creates Warsaw Duchy, Westphalia.

Timothy, St. -c97. Christian Martyr. First bishop of Ephesus.

Timurids. 15C. Turkish dynasty established by Tamerlane. Prosperous to 1447, then anarchy. Established Mogul dynasty in India 1526-.

Tinchebrai, Battle. 1106. Henry I re-unifies Normandy, England.

Ting Ling. (Ding Ling). 1902-86. Chinese writer. Stories of Heroes 1946.

Tintoretto. c1518-94. Venetian Mannerist painter. Sought colors of Titian with drawing of Michelangelo. Last Supper 1547. Susanna Bathing c1550.

Tippecanoe, Battle. 1811. US defeat Shawnee Indians. Ends Tecumseh power. Harrison.

Tippett, Michael. 1905-98. English experimental composer.

Tipu Sahib. 1753-99. Indian Sultan of Mysore. Killed in Mysore War.

Tiradentes. 1748-92. Led Brazilian revolt vs Portuguese.

Tirpitz, Alfred von. 1849-1930. German naval minister 1897-1916. Built fleet to rival Royal Navy.

Tirso de Molina. c1584-1648. Spanish dramatist. El Burlador de Sevilla 1635.

Tisiphone. Fury of Revenge.

Tissaphernes. -395BC. Persian satrap. Allied with Sparta. Reconquered Greek cities in Asia Minor.

Tisza, István. 1861-1918. Hungarian Prime Minister 1903-5,13-17. Supported alliance with Germany. Assassinated.

Titania. Queen of the fairies.

Titanic. 1912. “Unsinkable” British ship sank on maiden voyage. 1513 died.

Titans. 12 giant children of Uranus and Gaea. Overthrown by Zeus, other gods.

Tithes. 10% tax paid to church. Implemented by Christians, 4C-9C. Enforced by law 8C; 10C England. Abolished: 1789 France, 1887 Italy, 1871 Ireland. 1836 England converted to rent and reduced; abolished 1936.

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