Tantras. 6-7C Hindu, Buddhist holy books.

Tanzania. 1964 Tanganyika + Zanzibar.

Taoism. 6C BC Chinese philosophy. Lao-tzu wrote Tao-te-Ching. Natural course is through passivity, elimination of desire.

Tappan, Arthur. 1786-1865. US abolitionist. Founded Anti-Slavery Society 1833.

Taraori, Battles. 1191-2. Moslems conquer northern India.

Tarbell, Ida. 1857-1944. US Muckraker writer. Life of Abraham Lincoln 1900.

Tardieu, André. 1876-1945. French politician. Paris Peace Conference. Prime Minister 1929~32.

Targowica, Confederation. 1792. Conservative Poles begin war. Second partition 1793.

Tariff of Abominations. 1828 US protective tariff leads to Calhoun’s Nullification.

Tariff Reform League. 1903-6. Chamberlain presses for Imperial Preference.

Tariq.-c720. Led First Moslem invasion of Spain 711.

Tarkington, Booth. 1869-1946. US writer. Alice Adams 1921.

Tarkovsky, Andrei. 1932-86. Russian poetic filmmaker. Stalker. Sacrifice.

Tarpeian Rock. Rome. Tarpeia, who betrayed Rome to Sabines is buried beneath. Traitors thrown to death from it.

Tarquinius Priscus. Roman king 616-578BC. Built Forum, Circus Maximus.

Tarquinius Sextus. Rape of Lucrece 510BC sparks revolt, end of Tarquin dynasty. Roman Republic begins.

Tarquinius Superbus. Cruel last king of Rome 534-510BC. Tarquinius Sextus’ father.

Tarquins. 616-510BC. Etruscan kings of Rome.

Tartini, Giuseppe. 1692-1770. Italian violinist, composer.

Tartu, Treaty. 1920. Estonia independent of Russia.

Tascher de la Pagerie. Joséphine.

Tasman, Abel. c1603-59. Dutch navigator. Discovered Tasmania, New Zealand. 1642; Fiji, Tonga 1643.

Tasmania. 1642 Tasman discovers = Van Diemen’s Land. 1803-52 British penal settlement. 1856 Self-government = Tasmania. 1901 Australia.

Tasso, Torquato. 1544-95. Italian poet. Jerusalem Liberated 1581.

Tatars. Ancient: Mongols who merged with Golden Horde, invaded Europe 13C. Tatarstan.

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