Balaam. Biblical prophet. Blessed Israelites after ass rebuked him.

Baronius, Caesar. 1538-1607.Italian. RC historian. Annales Eccles 1586-93.

Bartholomew, St. =Nathanael, a disciple of Christ.

Begin, Menachem. 1913-91. Polish/Israeli. Prime Minister, 1977-83. Camp David Accords. Sadat.

Behrens, Peter. 1868-1940. German modern architect. AEG Factory 1909.

Belgae. 150BC Celts in north Gaul. 75BC to south of England.

Ben Gurion, David. 1886-1973. Polish/Israeli Labour pol. First Prime Minister of Israel, 1948~63. “Architect of Israel”.

Bentley, Richard. 1662-1742. English classical scholar. Restored texts. Editions of Horace, Terence, Aesop.

Blanchard, Jean. 1753-1809. French balloonist. First aerial Channel crossing 1785. Velocipede 1779.

Bosanquet, Bernard. 1848-1923. English neo-Hegelian Idealist philosopher. History of Aesthetic 1892.

Briareus. 100 armed 50 headed Greek giant. = Aegaeon.

Britannica, Encyclopedia. 1768. 1910 moved to US.

Brute. Descendant of Aeneas, said to have founded New Troy at London..

Brutus, Marcus. 85-42BC. Conspired vs Caesar. Commited suicide after Philippi.

Buber, Martin. 1878-1965. Austrian/Israeli philosopher. I and Thou 1923. -Man’s relation to God.

Bunsen, Robert. 1811-99. German chemist, perfected bunsen burner. Discovered Caesium, Rubidium 1860. Spectroscopy 1859. Kirchhoff.

Caedman. 7C. First English Christian poet.

Caerleon. Wales. Possible site of Camelot.

Caesar. 208-68BC Roman family. 68BC-138 Title of Roman Emperor.

Caesar, Julius. 100-44BC. Roman general. 58BC conquered Gaul. 55BC Invaded Britain. 49BC Crossed Rubicon. Established Julian calendar. de Bello Gallico 51BC. Assassinated.

Calpurnia. 1C BC. 3rd wife of Julius Caesar.

Camp David Accords. 1978. Israel-Egypt peace negotiations. Egypt regains Sinai 1982. Begin. Sadat.

Canaan. Biblical Palestine. Israeli promised land.

Candragupta. Founded Maurya dynasty; united most of India. Ruled c321-297BC.

Cannae, Battle. 216BC. Hannibal victory over Rome.

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