Dvaravati. 6-13C. Kingdom in Thailand. Indian culture.

Dvorák, Antonin. 1841-1901. Czech Nationalist composer. New World Symphony 1893. Classical form with folk spontaneity.

Dyarchy. 1919. System of shared local/British power in India. Led to Indian autonomy.

Eakins, Thomas. 1844-1916. US Realist painter. Clinic of Dr. Gross 1875.

Earhart, Amelia. 1898-1937. US aviator. First solo Atlantic flight by a woman, 1932. Lost in attempt to circle planet.

Earth. According to geologists created 4,600,000,000BC. Ussher for Biblical version.

East Anglia. 6C Anglo-Saxon kingdom. c870 Denmark. 917 England.

East India Act. 1784. India Act.

East India Companies. British, Dutch, French. Danish 1614-1729. Austrian, 1720-7.

Eastern Empire. Byzantine Empire.

Eastern Question. 19-20C. Instability caused by decline of Turkish rule led to Crimean War and WWI.

Eastman, George. 1854-1932. US inventor of roll film and Kodak camera 1888. Bromide print 1871.

Echo. Greek mountain nymph.

Eck, Johann. 1486-1543. Opposed Luther, Protestantism.

Eclecticism. 2C BC. Philosophical doctrine combining elements of various, sometimes contradictory, philosophies. Cicero.

Ecuador. 1000 Quito Indian kingdom. 15C Inca. 1534 Spain. 1822 Independent «Gran Colombia. 1830 Republic. 1832 +Galapagos.

Edelinck, Gerard. 1640-1707. Flemish engraver: first multi-color printing.

Eden, Anthony. 1897-1977. British Prime Minister 55-7. Resigned over Suez Crisis.

Edgar. 943-975. English King, 959-. First coronation (Bath) of a king of all England.

Edgar Aetheling. 1050-1130. Anglo-Saxon prince who submitted to William I.

Edinburgh, Treaty. 1560. France and England withdraw from Scotland.

Edington, Battle. 878. King Alfred, Wessex only Anglo-Saxon kingdom to withstand Danes.

Edison, Thomas. 1847-1931. US inventor: imp telephone 1877, phonograph 1877, lightbulb 1878, movies, cast concrete 1907. Menlo Park, first industrial research laboratory.

Edmund, St. -870. King of Anglia. Martyred. Remains moved to Bury St. Edmunds 903.

Edmund I. 921-46. King of England 939-. Recaptured north England from Norse. Monastic revival.

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