Arawak. Natives of NE SA, Antilles. Now extinct in W Indies.

Arc de Triomphe. Paris monument. Commissioned 1806 by Napoleon. Completed 1836.

Arcadia. Ancient Greek region of Peloponnesus. Megalopolis.

Arcadia, Academy of. 1690. 1925 =Italian Literary Academy. Originally known for poetic, pastoral style.

Arcadian. Venetian paintings with Greek gods in Italian dress.

Arcadian League. 370-362BC. Union of states vs Sparta.

Arcadius. 377-408. First Roman Emperor of East, 395-.

Archaic Period of Greek Art. c650-500BC. Egyptian influenced sculpture. Mythological vase painting.

Archangels. Chief angels of Christian, Judaic, Islamic, other religions.

Archduke. Hereditary title of Austrian Hapsburgs.

Archer, William. 1856-1924. Scottish critic, playwright. Translated Ibsen.

Archidamian War. 431-421BC. Peloponnesian War.

Archidamus II. Spartan king 469-427BC. Conflict w Athens.

Archimedes. 287-212BC. Greek mathematician: lever, screw. Principle of displacement of liquid. Screw pump 260BC. Catapult 215BC.

Ardennes, Battle. Battle of the Bulge.

Ardon, Mordecai. 1896-1992. Polish/Israeli abstract painter. Jerusalem landscapes.

Areopagus. Athenian council of elders.

Ares. Greek god of war, Roman =Mars.

Arezzo d’. Guido.

Argentina. Tehuelch, Querandi, Puelche, Inca. 1536 Spanish. 1776 Viceroyalty of La Plata. 1816 Independent United Province of La Plata. 1862 =Argentina. 1943 Peron. 1982 Falklands War. 2001 Economic collapse.

Argonauts. Greek heroes who pursued the golden fleece.

Argos. Greek city-state. Dominated Peloponnesus 7C BC.

Argus. 100 eyed keeper of Io, killed by Hermes. Hera gave eyes to the peacock.

Ariadne. Daughter of Minos. Gave Theseus the string to escape the Labyrinth.

Arianism. 313-. Christian heresy. “Christ not of same nature as God.” Condemned at Nicaea.

7761 more results ...