The Pocket Guide to World History

Chicherin, Georgi. 1872-1936. Russian diplomat. Won recognition for Communist government. [Read more ...]

Chikamatsu, Monzaemon. 1653-1724. Japanese playwright. “The Shakespeare of Japan”. [Read more ...]

Childebert. -558. Son of Clovis. Frankish king, 511-. Built St-Germaine de Prés for relics from Spain. [Read more ...]

Childeric III. Last Merovingian King of France -751. [Read more ...]

Childs. Britain. First cheques 1761. [Read more ...]

Chillida, Edouardo. 1924-. Spanish sculptor. [Read more ...]

Chillon Castle. 900-1200. Mostly built by Peter II of Savoy. Subject of Byron poem. [Read more ...]

Chilpancingo, Congress. 1813. Declared Mexico independent from Spain. [Read more ...]

Chimera. Greek lion/goat/dragon beast. [Read more ...]

China. T’ang(leg). Yü (leg). c1994BC Hsia. c1500 Shang. c1027 Chou. 481 Warring States. 221 Ch’in. 202BC Han. 220 AD Three Kingdoms. 265 Chin. 386 Northern Dyn(N)/420 Southern Dyn(S). 581 Sui rebuild. 618 T’ang. 10C Five dyn/Ten kingdoms. 960 Sung. 1279 Yüan (Mongol). 1368 Ming. 1644 Ch’ing (Manchu). 1912 Republic. 1938-44 Japanese occupation. 1949 People’s Republic. [Read more ...]

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