Delian League. 478-404BC. 140-400 Greek cities allied for mutual protection vs Persia. Basis of Athenian power. Revived 378 as Athenian League.

Delius, Frederick. 1862-1934. English/French Impressionist opera composer. Tone poems.

Deme. Subdivision of a Greek City-State.

Demeter. Greek goddess of agriculture = Ceres.

Demetrius II. Syrian King 145~125BC. Freed Jews from Syrian taxes.

Democritus. c460-c370BC. Greek philosopher. Atomic theory of matter. Separate mind. Man’s goal is happiness and tranquility.

Demosthenes. 384-322BC. Greek orator and politician. Opposed Philip of Macedon. Philippics. Led unsuccessful revolt. Suicide.

Denikin, Anton. 1872-1947. Russian general of White Army, 1918-20.

Denmark. 6C Viking. 9C Large kingdom + NE England. 10C United; + Norway. 1013-1042 + England. 12C + N Germany. 13C Civil war. 1340 Re-united. 1380 + Norway. 1388 -1523 + Sweden. 1720 Colonized Greenland. 1814 -Norway. 1815-64 +Schleswig, Holstein. WWI Neutral. 1920 +N Schleswig. WWII German occupation. 1944 -Iceland.

Desaix, Louis. 1768-1800. French general. Killed at Marengo.

Descartes, René. 1596-1650. French Rationalist philosopher, physician, mathematician. Cartesian coordinates. Discourse on Method 1637. “Cogito ergo sum”-I think, therefore I am. Analytical Geometry 1636. Meditations 1641. Principia Philosophica 1645.

Desiderius. Last Lombard king 757-74. Defeated by Charlemagne.

Deucalion. Greek mythological equivalent of Noah.

Deuteronomy. 5th Book of Bible. Includes 10 Commandments and other laws. Law code found c622BC in Temple of Jerusalem.

Dewar, James. 1842-1923. Scottish physicist: liquified helium1898, vacuum flask. Abel.

DGB. 1949-. Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund. Dominant German trade union.

Dharma-sastra. 8C BC. Sanskrit books of Hindu family law.

Dialectical Materialism. Exploited workers...capital concentration...socialist revolution...dictatorship of proletariat...elimination of class...Communism. Hegel. Marx. Engels. Lenin.

Diamond Necklace Affair. 1785. Necklace bought for Marie Antionette; not paid for. French Revolution.

Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. English popular humanitarian writer and social critic. Created original, colorful memorable characters. Pickwick Papers 1837. Oliver Twist 1838. Christmas Carol 1843. David Copperfield 1850. Great Expectations 1861.

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

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

Dillinger, John. 1902-34. Murderous US bank robber. Killed by FBI.

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.

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