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Abstract Expressionism. 1940s New York style of Pollock, Rothko. Spontaneous expression, free of traditional values. Expressionism.
Bradley, Omar. 1893-1981. US D-Day General.
Cathay. Medieval name for N China. Polo.
Catiline. 109-62BC. Roman patrician who conspired against Cicero and the Senate.
Cato, Marcus. 234-149BC. Roman statesman, censor, writer. Opposed Greek influence.
Cicero, Marcus. 106-43BC. Roman orator. Opposed Caesar and Antony. Executed. De Re Republica 54-51BC.
Eclecticism. 2C BC. Philosophical doctrine combining elements of various, sometimes contradictory, philosophies. Cicero.
Ficino, Marsilio. 1433-99. Italian philosopher. Translated Greek classics to Latin. Theologia Platonicum 1482.
Herodotus. c484-420BC. Greek historian and explorer. “Father of History”-Cicero.
Moreno, Mariano. 1778-1811. Argentine revolutionary leader.
Omar. 581-644. Second Moslem caliph. Invaded Syria, Egypt, Persia. Established taxation.
Omar Khayyam. c1027-1123. Persian mathematician/ poet: Rubaiyat. Specific gravity of gold 1061.
Polo, Marco. c1254-1324. Venetian traveller to China 1275-92.Travels of Marco Polo 1298.
Rothko, Mark. 1903-70. Russian/US Abstract Expressionist painter. Large canvases of solid color. Light Earth and Blue 1954.
Shogun. Japanese military leaders. 794 Otomaro. 1192-1867 Ruled Japan.
Silk Route. Trade route from Rome to China. Followed by Marco Polo.
Varro, Marcus. 116-27BC. Prolific Roman scholar, satirist. 600 books. “Know thyself”.
Yüan. 1279-1368. Chinese Mongol dynasty founded by Kublai Khan. Grand Canal. Postal system. Marco Polo.