Messenian Wars. 735-715BC. Sparta dominates Messenia. 650-600BC Sparta crushes revolt.

Mestrovic, Ivan. 1883-1962. Croatian/US monumental sculptor. Belgrade mausoleum for unknown soldier.

Metchnikov, Ilya. 1845-1916. Russian zoologist, microbiologist. Discovered phagocytosis 1886.

Metellus, Macedonicus. -115BC. Roman censor. Advocated compulsory marriage to increase birthrate 131BC.

Metéora. Built 12C-1458. Greece. Monasteries perched on 1000’ pinnacles and crags.

MGB. 1946-53. USSR Secret Police. KGB.

MI6. 1912. British Secret Intelligence Service. Overseas intelligence and strategic services. Continuation of 16C Secret Service.

Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig. 1886-1969. German/US Bauhaus architect. Glass and steel. Glass Skyscraper 1921. -“less is more”.

Milan, Decree. 1807. Napoleon Continental System edict.

Milhaud, Darius. 1892-1974. Modern French polytone composer. Creation of the World 1923. Christopher Columbus 1930. Les Six.

Miller, Arthur. 1915-2005. US playwright. Death of a Salesman 1949. Crucible 1953.

Minoans. 3000-1100BC. Cretan civilization. Maritime power. Minos.

Minos. Legendary King of Crete. Kept Minotaur, controlled Aegean islands.

Minotaur. Half-man, half-bull killed by Theseus in the Labyrinth on Crete. Fed tribute of children.

Mirabeau, Comte de. 1749-91. French revolutionary writer. Physiocrat. Dominated National Assembly 1789-.

Miranda Decision. 1966. US Supreme Court protects rights vs self-incrimination. Required police warning, “You have the right to remain silent...”.

Mitchell, Reginald. 1895-1937. English designer of Spitfire aircraft.

Mithraism. 5C BC-4C. Persian worship of Mithra, sun god of wisdom. Influenced Christianity. Adopted by Romans in Britain. Bull sacrifice.

Mnesicles. 5C BC. Greek architect of Propylae on Acropolis.

Moloch. Canaanite deity to whom children were sacrificed. Pseudonym for Yahweh.

Monge, Gaspard. 1746-1818. French creator of descriptive geometry 1780.

Monier. 1823-1906. French inventor of reinforced concrete, 1867.

Monopolies. 1597- Granted by English crown. Abolished by Parliament 1624, 39.

Montfort, Simon de. c1165-1218. French leader of crusade against Albigenses. Conquered south France.

More, Thomas. 1477-1535. English humanist, statesman. Utopia 1516, described ideal cooperative democracy. Executed by Henry VIII for opposing Act of Supremacy. Catholic saint.

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