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Necker, Jacques. 1732-1804. Swiss Finance Minister of France before the Revolution. Compte Rendu 1781. Called Estates General leading to French Revolution. Dismissal led to riots.
Neerwinden. 1693 Victory of Luxembourg over William of Orange.
Negeri Sembilan. 14C Sumatrans settle. 1773 Confederation of 9 states. 1889 British protectorate. 1895 «Federation of Malay States...1948 Malayan Federation.
Nehemiah. Judaea governor. Rebuilt walls of Jerusalem 444BC.
Nehru, Pandit Jawaharial. 1889-1964. Congress Movement 1929-. First Indian Prime Minister 1947-. Rationalized Hindu laws.
Nelidov Project. 1895. Abandoned Russian plan to sieze Bosphorus.
Nelson, Horatio. 1758-1805. English Admiral, victor at Aboukir and Trafalgar, where he died.
Nemesis. Greek goddess of retribution.
Nemirovich-Danchenko, Vladimir. 1858-1943. Russian author/director. Founded Moscow Art Theater with Stanislavsky.
Neoclassical. 17-18C. French-originated revival of classical order of arts, architecture. Order, balance, simplicity. Poussin. David. Molière. Adam. 1920-. Music based on 18C style + popular taste. Milhaud. Stravinsky. Les Six.
Neo-Impressionism. 19C. Application of optical discoveries by Seurat and Signac. Pointilism.
Neoplatonism. 3C Plotinus’ philosophy of the “One”. Union with the “Good” by using intelligence.
Neoptolemus. Mythic Greek hero. Killed Priam in Trojan War.
Neorealism, Italian. 1920-60. Literary movement supressed by Fascists. Moving autobiographical accounts of the war years. Quasimodo.
Nepal. Newars, Mongolians. 1769 Gurkhas unite. 1845 Rana dynasty.
Neptune. Roman god of the Sea = Poseidon. Trident.
Nerchinsk, Treaty. 1689. Russia-China trade agreement. China recognizes Russia.
Nernst, Walther. 1864-1941. German scientist: Third law of thermodynamics. Physical chemistry.
Nero. 37-68. Cruel, licentious Roman Emperor 54-. Persecuted Christians. Killed mother, wife. Blamed for fire, 63. Golden House.
Neruda, Pablo. 1904-73. Chilean surrealist poet. A New Decade
Nervi, Pier. 1891-1979. Italian architect. UNESCO Building, Paris 1953. Olympic Stadium, Rome.
Nesselrode, Count. 1780-1862. Russian foreign minister 1822-56. Supported Holy Alliance.
Nestor. Legendary Greek king, famed for eloquence, wisdom and foresight.
Nestorianism. 392-. Jesus had divine + human personalities with moral union. Monophysitism.