Dickinson, Emily. 1830-86. Reclusive US mystical poet. Wrote >1500 poems. Poems 1867.

Dictator. In Rome, chosen by consuls in emergency for 6 mo. term.

Dictionary. 150BC Chinese. 1612 Italian. 1933 OED.

Diderot, Denis. 1713-84. French writer, editor of Encyclopédie 1745-72 based on Chambers’. Rameau’s nephew.

Dido. Sister of King of Tyre. Legendary founder of Carthage.

Dien Bien Phu, Battle. 1954. Decisive Vietnamese victory; ends French rule.

Dieppe. 1942. Unsuccessful Canadian-led experimental assault on French port. 44,000 dead.

Dietrich, Marlene. 1901-92. German/US film actress.

Diggers. 1649-50. English communal Puritan farmers. “True Levellers”.

Dimitrov, Georgi. 1882-1949. Bulgarian Communist leader. Prime Minister 45-. Acquitted of Reichstagg fire.

Dinah. Jacob and Leah’s daughter. Raped by Hivite, Shechem.

Dinh Bo Linh. -979. Emperor, reunified Vietnam, gained independence from China.

Diniz. 1261-1325. King of Portugal, 1279-. Founded University of Coimbra 1290, navy 1317.

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.

Diogenes (The Cynic). c413-327BC. Greek philosopher. Cynic. Looked for an honest man. Declined gifts of Alexander the Great. Lived in a tub. Sought virtue and moral freedom.

Dionysius. c431-367BC. Syracuse tyrant, unites Greek cities, defeats Carthaginians. Syracuse becomes major power.

Dionysius of Halicarnassus. 1C BC Greek writer of 20 volume History of Rome.

Dionysus. Greek god of wine and orgies = Bacchus.

Diophantus. 3C. Greek mathematician. Arithmetica First algebra text.

Dioscorides, Pedanius. 1C. Greek physician and pharmacologist. De Materia Medica used to 16C.

Diplomatic Revolution. 1756. Reversal of alliances led to Seven Years War.

Dirac, Paul. 1902-84. English quantum physicist.

Directory. French government 1795-99. Consulate.

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

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