Ampère, André. 1775-1836. Physicist: related magnetism to electric current, 1820. Galvanometer 1824.

Amphityron. Greek husband, impersonated by Zeus to seduce Alcmene.

Amyot, Jacques. 1513-93. French humanist and Plutarch translator.

Anarchism. 19C Philosophy: “Every man should be his own government, his own law, his own church”-Owen. Thoreau’s return to nature, passive resistance, and no taxes influenced Ghandi. Proudhon. Tolstoy. Godwin.

Anatolia. 1900BC Hittite(C)/ Akkadian(E). 1200BC Phrygian. 8C Lydia. 546 Cyrus. 334BC Alexander. 133 AD Rome...Byzantine. 1071 Seljuk. 1243 Mongol/Crusaders. 1307 Ottoman. 1920 Turkey.

Anaximander. c611-547BC. Miletan (Greek) philosopher. First Greek maps. Attempted systematic explanation of Universe. Named zodiac signs 560BC.

Andalusia. Region of S Spain. 9C BC Phoenecia. 210BC Rome. 5C Vandal, Visigoth. 8C Moslem. 14C Christian. 1492 Castile.

Andania Mysteries. Greek cult for Demeter + Persephone.

Andersen, Hans Christian. 1805-75. Danish author of fairy tales: Little Mermaid 1832, Princess and the Pea, Ugly Duckling.

Anderson, Carl. 1905-91. US discovered positron, muon.

Andorra. Ibericbasc. Greeks/Carthaginians/Romans/Visigoths 8C Muslim. 803 Charlemagne. 1133 Bishop of Urgell. 1159 Fiefdom of Foix. 1278- Principality under joint French, Spanish suzerainty. 1993 Constitution. Coprincipality.

Andrássy, Gyula. 1823-90. Hungary’s first Prime Minister. Arranged Dual Alliance.

André, John. 1750-80. British officer in American Revolution. Conspired with Benedict Arnold.

Andrea del Sarto. 1486-1530. Florentine fresco painter: Annunziata frescoes. Madonna of the Harpies 1517.

Andrew, St. Apostle and martyr. Patron saint of Scotland and Russia. Peter’s brother.

Andrew II. 1175-1235. King of Hungary, 1202-. Signed Golden Bull.

Androcles. Roman slave, saved by a lion.

Andromaque. Wife of Hector, model of conjugal and maternal love.

Andromeda. Ethiopian wife of Perseus.

Andropov, Yuri. 1914-84. Soviet chief of state, 1984: advocated efficiency.

Andrusov, Treaty. 1667. Ended Russo-Polish War. Divided Ukraine.

Angelico, Fra. c1400-55. Florentine classical colorist painter: Convent of St. Mark. Madonna and Angel Musicians 1433.

Angevin Dynasty. Descendants of French House of Anjou. France -1480. Plantagenet Kings of England 1154-1485. Charles I of Anjou.

Anglicanism. Catholic adherence to the doctrines of the Church of England.

Anglo-American War. 1812-14. US, angry at British blockade of France, and Tippecanoe interference, invades Canada. Toronto and White House burned. US defeated. Ghent Treaty.

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