Atlantic Cable. 1866. Telegraphic link between North America and Europe.

Atlantic Charter. 1941. British-US declaration of 8 principles of peace and security. Endorsed by >25 nations.

Atlantis. Legendary island which disappeared after earthquake.

Atlas. King of Titans, turned into a mountain to support the sky.

Atom Bomb. 1945 US. 1949 USSR. 1952 Britain. 1960 France. 1964 China. 1974 India. 1989 South Africa (dismantled). 1998 Pakistan. ? Israel. 1990s Argentina, Brazil. Soon: Iraq, Iran, North Korea. H-Bomb. Neutron Bomb.

Atomism. 5C BC. World is an infinity of small indestructible particles. Leucippus.

Aton. Egyptian sun god.

Atreus. King of Mycenae. Father of Agamemnon and Menelaus.

Atropos. Fate of the inevitable, cut the string of life.

Attalid. c230-135BC. Dynasty of Pergamum.

Attica. Region around Athens in ancient Greece.

Attila. 406-453. Leader of the Huns. 434 attacked Gaul, defeated at Catalonia in 451. “The Scourge of God”.

Attlee, Clement. 1883-1967. British Labour Prime Minister. 1945-51. National Health. Nationalization.

Aubigné, Agrippa d’. 1552-1630. French satirical writer and poet: Tragiques.

Aubusson Tapestry Works. 17 and 18C works for aristocracy and bourgeoisie.

Auden, W.H. 1907-73. English/US poet/opera librettist. The Rake’s Progress 1951.

Audencia. Medieval law court in Spain.

Audubon, John. 1785-1851. US ornitholigist, artist. Birds of America.

Auer, Carl. 1858-1929. Austrian chemist. Incandescent gas lamp 1898.

Augeas. Elidian king, Hercules cleaned his stables.

Augereau, Pierre. 1757-1816. Marshal under the Napoleonic Empire.

Augsburg, Peace. 1555. Allowed both Lutheranism and Catholicism within Holy Roman Empire.

Augsburg Confession. 1530. Doctrine of faith of Lutheran Church. Consubstantiation. Predestination. Diet of Augsburg. Melanchthon.

Augsburg League. 1686-9. Holy Roman Empire and allies vs France. Replaced by Grand Alliance.

Augur. -391. Roman interpreter of omens.

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