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Cathay. Medieval name for N China. Polo.
Heyerdahl, Thor. 1914-2002. Norwegian anthropologist. Expeditions: Kon-Tiki 1947, Ra II 1969.
Igor. 1151-1202. Russian prince defeated by Polotsy. Hero of literature.
Leakey, Louis. 1903-72. British anthropological archeologist. With wife Mary, discovered homo habilis and other ancient humanoid fossils.
Lewis, C.S. 1898-1963. English fantasy writer, Christian apologist. Chronicles of Narnia 1950-6.
Malinowski, Bronislaw. 1884-1942. Polish. Founded social anthropology.
Mead, Margaret. 1901-78. US anthropologist. Coming of Age in Samoa 1928.
Newman, John. 1801-90. English theologian, writer, founded Oxford Movement. Apologia pro Vita Sua 1868.
Pérez de Ayala, Ramón. 1880-1962. Spanish writer. Balarmino and Apolonio.
Plato. c428-347BC. Greek philosopher, disciple of Socrates’ Dialogs. Free-will. Republic. “There exist absolute truths. Mind imprints its idea on matter. Mind has always existed and seeks to free itself from matter and return to God.” Founded Academy c387. Symposium c384. Apologia c399. Quest for good will lead to harmony in the world.
Polo, Marco. c1254-1324. Venetian traveller to China 1275-92.Travels of Marco Polo 1298.
Radcliffe-Brown, A.R. 1881-1955. British. Social anthropology as science.
Silk Route. Trade route from Rome to China. Followed by Marco Polo.
Tientsin Massacre. 1870. 20 French killed. China apologizes. End of China/Western co-operation.
Tiepolo, Giovanni. 1696-1770. Italian painter of color and light. Frescoes.
Tylor, Edward. 1832-1917. British founder of cultural anthropology.
Virchow, Rudolf. 1821-1902. German pathologist, anthropologist. Applied microscope to medical research. Cellular pathology 1858.
Yüan. 1279-1368. Chinese Mongol dynasty founded by Kublai Khan. Grand Canal. Postal system. Marco Polo.