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

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

Epidaurus. Ancient Greek healing center.

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

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.

Erato. Greek Muse of lyric poetry.

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

Eretria. Greek city. Destroyed 490BC by Persia.

Erik the Red. Norwegian explorer, discovered Greenland c985. Established First colony.

Erinyes. Greek goddesses of vengeance. =Furies.

Eros. Greek god of love. = Cupid.

Errs. Greek goddess of discord. Threw the apple that led to the Trojan War.

Escher, M.C. 1898-1971. Dutch graphic artist. Optical illusion, surrealistic effects.

Eschine. 390-314BC. Greek orator.

Euclid. c300BC. Greek mathematician. Discovered plane geometry. Elements.

Eudoxus of Cnidus. c400-350BC. Greek astronomer. Explained movement of sun, moon, planets.

Eugène of Savoy, Prince. 1663-1736. French General of H.R. Imperial armies. Defeated Turks in Vienna and Hungary.

Euphronius. c500BC. Greek painter and potter.

Euphrosyne. Grace of mirth and merriment.

Euripides. c480-406BC. Greek tragic poet, sceptical of myths. Medea 431. Iphegenia. Electra.

European Union. 1958 European Economic Community (EEC) of Belgium, France, W Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands. To integrate economic development of members. 1967 =European Community (EC). 1973 +UK, Ireland, Denmark. 1981+Greece. 1985 -Greenland. 1986 +Spain, Portugal. 1990 +former E Germany. 1993 =European Union (EU). Maastricht Treaty. European Parliament. European Court of Justice.

Euterpe. Greek Muse of tragedy and flute playing.

Fair Deal. 1945,9. Truman’s program for jobs, housing, social insurance in US.

Family Compact. Small conservative group dominates government of Upper Canada leading to 1837 Rebellion. Mackenzie.

Fatima. Portuguese site of pilgrimage since sighting of Virgin Mary by Santos1917.

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