The Pocket Guide to World History

Naboth. Old Testament. Ahab coveted his vineyard. [Read more ...]

Nabu. Assyrian/Babylonian god of learning and writing. [Read more ...]

Nadar. 1820-1910. French portrait photographer. First aerial photo 1856/8. [Read more ...]

Nader, Ralph. 1934-. US pioneer consumer advocate. Unsafe at Any Speed 1965. [Read more ...]

Nader Shah. 1688-1747. Severe ruler of Persia 1736-. Conquered Turks and northern India. Took Koh-i-noor diamond, Peacock Throne. [Read more ...]

Näfels, Battle. 1388. Swiss defeat Hapsburg invaders, assuring independence. [Read more ...]

NAFTA. North American Free Trade Agreement. 1992. Eliminated most tarrifs in North America. [Read more ...]

Naga. Hindu, Buddhist beings; ½ man, ½ serpent. [Read more ...]

Nagano, Osami. 1880-1947. Japanese admiral. Attacked Pearl Harbor. [Read more ...]

Nagarjuna. c150-250. Indian Buddhist. Founded Madhyamika school. Clarified concept of Emptiness. [Read more ...]

Nagasaki. Japanese city destroyed by 2nd A-bomb, Aug 9, 1945. [Read more ...]

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