Ephesus, Council. 431. Nestor debates Cyril. Monophysitism adopted.

Ephor. 8C BC. Magistrate of Sparta or other Dorian cities.

Ephorus. c405-330BC. Greek. Wrote universal history of Greece.

Epictetus. 1 C. Stoic ex-slave, philosopher.

Epicureanism. 306BC-. Goal is to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. Epicurus.

Epicurus. c341-270BC. Greek Philospher. Founded Epicureanism. Maximum pleasure attained through moderation.

Epidaurus. Ancient Greek healing center.

Épinay, Louise d’. 1726-83. French Enlightenment patroness.

Epiphenomenalism. Mind exists only as a process within the physical system of matter. Cannot exist without it. Hobbes.

Epirus. 3-2C BC. Powerful Greek country under King Pyrrhus.

Episcopalianism. Church government by bishops.

Epoch of Civil War. 1863-80. Colombian liberals vs conservatives. Núñez forms coalition.

Epstein, Jacob. 1880-1959. US/British portrait sculptor.

Equatorial Guinea. 10-15C Bubi. 1469 Portugal. 1778 Spain 1827 British base. 1843 Spain. 1964 Self-government. 1968 Independent.

Erasmus, Desiderius. c1466-1536. Dutch Humanist ecclesiastic reform writer. Published first New Testament based on Greek, 1516. Reason over ignorance and superstition. Opposed Luther. Praise of Folly. Enchiridion: Christ requires of us nothing but a pure and sincere life.

Erastus, Thomas. 1524-83. Swiss theologian. Advocated complete domination of state over church.

Erato. Greek Muse of lyric poetry.

Eratosthenes. c276-194BC. Alexandrian mathematician, philosopher. Measured earth’s circumference, tilt of axis. World map 220BC.

Erebus. Area of Greek underworld. Personified as son of Chaos.

Erechtheum. 5C BC. Ionic temple on Athenian acropolis.

Erechtheus. King, raised by Athena. First temple on Athens Acropolis. Later deified.

Eretria. Greek city. Destroyed 490BC by Persia.

Erfurt Parliament. 1850. Austrian opposition causes withdrawal of Prussian plan for German Unification.

Erhard, Ludwig. 1897-1977. West German Economic Minister 1948-63. Chancellor 1963-6. Architect of economic recovery.

Ericsson, John. 1803-89. Swedish/US. Invented screw propeller, designed Monitor.

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