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English Revolution. 1688. Glorious Revolution.
Enlightenment. 17-18C. Intellectual movement. Rationalism, natural laws vs dogma, authority. J-J Rousseau. Smith. Mendlessohn. Fontenelle. Voltaire. Montesquieu. Hume. Berkeley. Sturm und Drang.
Ennius, Quintus. 239-169BC. Roman poet. Annales-History of Rome.
Enola Gay. US plane which dropped H-bomb on Hiroshima, 1945.
Enragés. 1793. Parisian extremists overthrow Girondins.
Ensor, James. 1860-1949. Belgian painter and engraver. Pessimistic fantasy and social commentary.
Entebbe. Uganda airport. Site of 1976 hijacking ended by Israeli commandos.
Entente Cordiale. 1904. Anglo-French agreement. Defined spheres of influence in Africa and Pacific allowing co-operation vs Germany.
Enver Pasha. 1881-1922. Young Turk leader. Revolt, 1908. WWI. Ruled with Triumvirate. 1913-18. Talât Pasha.
EOKA. 1955-74. Cyprus anti-British movement for union with Greece.
Eolithic. 750,000-250,000BC. Earliest stone age.
Eos. Greek Goddess of dawn. = Aurora.
Epaminondas. c410-362BC. Thebian general, statesman. Defeated Sparta at Leuctra. Permanently changed balance of power.
Épée, Abbé de l’. 1712-89. French educator of deaf-mutes. Natural sign language.
Ephesus. Major Greek, Roman city now in Turkey. 133 Bequeathed to Rome by Attale. 263 Goths sacked Temple of Artemis, 7 wonder.
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.
Ephraim. Son of Joseph. Founded one of 12 Tribes of Israel.
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.
Epimetheus. Pandora’s husband.