Dacia. Ancient name for Romania.

D’Annunzio, Gabriele. 1863-1938. Italian nationalist writer. Siezed Fiume 1919. Revived Roman salute.

Decius. c201-251. Roman Emperor 249-. First systematic persecution of Christians.

Delacroix, Eugène. 1798-1863. French Romantic painter. Dante and Virgil. Massacre at Chios 1824.

Diana. Roman goddess of hunt and moon = Artemis.

Dio Cassius. 155-235. Greek/Roman historian. 80 Volume history: Roman Antiquities.

Diocletian. 245-316. Roman Emperor of the East 284, West 285. Abdicated 305. Regained Britain, Persia. Persecuted Christians. Condemned alchemy 297.

Dis (Pater). Roman underworld god. = Pluto. Richest god.

Disestablishment Acts. 1869, 1920 End Roman Catholic obligations to fund Episcopal Church of Ireland, Wales.

Domitian. 51-96. Roman Emperor 81-. Reign of terror.

Donatus. c333 Roman teacher. Ars Grammatica used for centuries.

Donizetti, Gaetano. 1797-1848. Italian Romantic opera composer. Lucretia Borgia 1833.

East-West Schism. 1054. Separation of Roman and Eastern Catholic churches over filioque.

Egeria. Roman goddess who advised Numa Pompilius.

Elagabalus. 204-222. Eccentric Roman Emperor 218-.

Electors. 1356-1806. German princes who elected HRE.

Eminescu, Mihau. 1850-89. Romanian poet, writer.

Empire of the East. 286-1453. Eastern Roman Empire ruled from Byzantium. =Byzantine Emp.

Empire of the West. 286-476. Rome and Western part of Roman Empire. Ends 476, Romulus Augustulus deposed.

Empire of the West. 800-. State founded by Charlemagne, continued to 1806 as the Holy Roman Empire. Succeeded Roman Emperor of the West. Split Eastern kingdoms.

Enesco, Georges. 1881-1955. Romanian folk theme composer. National style.

Ennius, Quintus. 239-169BC. Roman poet. Annales-History of Rome.

Ephesus. Major Greek, Roman city now in Turkey. 133 Bequeathed to Rome by Attale. 263 Goths sacked Temple of Artemis, 7 wonder.

Erté, Roman. 1892-1990. Russian/French Art Deco artist.

Faunus. Roman woodland deity. = Pan.

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