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1542 matches to Walter the Penniless
Chivalry. 12-15C. International brotherhood of knights and their code of conduct.
Chomsky, Noam. 1928-. US linguist. Invented transformational grammar. Language and the Mind.
Chremonidean War. 267-261BC. Unsuccessful rebellion of Athens and Sparta vs Macedonians.
Christian Socialism. 19C. Kingsley’s appeal to upper class to help the masses.
Chu Hsi. 1130-1200. Chinese Neo-Confucian. Four Books 1189. Individual goodness can be brought out by study of the classics.
CIA. Central Intelligence Agency. 1947-. US information gathering agency. Replaced OSS. National Security Act. Activities: 1953 Iran. 1954 Guatemala. 1967 Guevara. 1973 Chile. 1976 Nigeria.
Cimabue, Giovanni. c1240-1302. Italian painter. Broke from Byzantine to natural style by characterizing individuals. St. John. Pisa Cathedral. Sta Trinita Madonna c1290.
Cimon. c510-451BC. Athenian hero of Persian Wars.
Civil Rights Movement. 1950-91. US movement to obtain rights for blacks. 1955 Parks. 1963 March on Washington. King speech. 1991 Civil Rights Act.
Clarence, Duke of. 1449-78. Conspired vs brother Henry IV. Executed.
Clark, William. 1770-1838. US explorer of Pacific NW with Lewis.
Cleisthenes. Athenian. First democratic constitution 509BC. Introduced ostracism.
Cleon. -422BC. Athenian leader; advocated Pelop. War.
Club of Rome. Published 1972 Limits to Growth showing the dangers of overpopulation.
Clymene. Nymph. Mother of Atlas and Prometheus.
Codrus. 11C BC/Legendary last king of Athens.
Cole, George. 1889-1959. English economist/journalist: The Intelligent Man’s Guide Through World Chaos.
Colet, John. 1467-1519. English theologian. Founded St. Paul’s School, 1509.
Colosseum. 80. Roman amphitheater erected by Vespasian.
Colossus of Rhodes. 280-224BC. 30m bronze statue of Helios. Collapsed during earthquake. A 7 Wonder.
Comédie-Francaise. Oldest National theatre. Founded by Louis XIV in 1680. Molière.
Committee of Public Safety. 1793-5. Ruled France. Robespierre’s reign of Terror.
Common Law. Based on precedents derived from reason rather than a code of statutes. Originally English.
Commonwealth, British. 1926-. Free association of autonomous countries. Evolved from the British Empire. Statute of Westminster 1931.