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Entente Cordiale. 1904. Anglo-French agreement. Defined spheres of influence in Africa and Pacific allowing co-operation vs Germany.
Enver Pasha. 1881-1922. Young Turk leader. Revolt, 1908. WWI. Ruled with Triumvirate. 1913-18. Talât Pasha.
EOKA. 1955-74. Cyprus anti-British movement for union with Greece.
Eolithic. 750,000-250,000BC. Earliest stone age.
Eos. Greek Goddess of dawn. = Aurora.
Epaminondas. c410-362BC. Thebian general, statesman. Defeated Sparta at Leuctra. Permanently changed balance of power.
Épée, Abbé de l’. 1712-89. French educator of deaf-mutes. Natural sign language.
Ephesus. Major Greek, Roman city now in Turkey. 133 Bequeathed to Rome by Attale. 263 Goths sacked Temple of Artemis, 7 wonder.
Ephesus, Council. 431. Nestor debates Cyril. Monophysitism adopted.
Ephor. 8C BC. Magistrate of Sparta or other Dorian cities.
Ephorus. c405-330BC. Greek. Wrote universal history of Greece.
Ephraim. Son of Joseph. Founded one of 12 Tribes of Israel.
Epictetus. 1 C. Stoic ex-slave, philosopher.
Epicureanism. 306BC-. Goal is to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. Epicurus.
Epicurus. c341-270BC. Greek Philospher. Founded Epicureanism. Maximum pleasure attained through moderation.
Epimetheus. Pandora’s husband.
Épinay, Louise d’. 1726-83. French Enlightenment patroness.
Epiphenomenalism. Mind exists only as a process within the physical system of matter. Cannot exist without it. Hobbes.
Epirus. 3-2C BC. Powerful Greek country under King Pyrrhus.
Episcopalianism. Church government by bishops.
Epoch of Civil War. 1863-80. Colombian liberals vs conservatives. Núñez forms coalition.
Epstein, Jacob. 1880-1959. US/British portrait sculptor.
Equatorial Guinea. 10-15C Bubi. 1469 Portugal. 1778 Spain 1827 British base. 1843 Spain. 1964 Self-government. 1968 Independent.
Erasmus, Desiderius. c1466-1536. Dutch Humanist ecclesiastic reform writer. Published first New Testament based on Greek, 1516. Reason over ignorance and superstition. Opposed Luther. Praise of Folly. Enchiridion: Christ requires of us nothing but a pure and sincere life.
Erastus, Thomas. 1524-83. Swiss theologian. Advocated complete domination of state over church.