CIS. 1991. Commonwealth of Independent States led by Russia. Ukraine, Belarus. Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova.

Cold War. 1946-90. Alternating crisis and detente between west and east, begun with Russia breaking Potsdam Agreement and creating communist regimes in East Germany and Czechoslovakia.

Coldstream Guards. 1650. Marched to London to restore Charles II.

Comédie-Francaise. Oldest National theatre. Founded by Louis XIV in 1680. Molière.

Constitution. 1797. US warship Old Ironsides.

Cossacks. Russian peasant soldiers.

Cumae. 750BC-1205. Oldest Greek colony in Italy. Near Naples.

Damascus. c2500BC. World’s oldest continuously inhabited city. Syria.

Darrow, Clarence. 1857-1938. US defense lawyer for Leopold and Loeb, Scopes, Debs.

Dead Sea Scrolls. 3C BC-1C AD. Old Testament texts of Essenes. Discovered at Qumrum, 1947.

Deborah. Old Testament prophet.

Deirdre. Fled Ireland with her lover, who was killed by King Conchobar in old tale.

Delhi Durbar. 1911. George V holds court in Delhi. Only occasion of its kind.

Delilah. Old Testament courtesan. Betrayed Samson.

Delorme, Philibert. c1510-70. French Classical architect. Tuileries Palace 1564. Old Paris Hôtel de Ville.

Depression. 1873-96. Caused by gold shortage, agricultural shortage, overspeculation, deflation.

Détente. 1969-79. Relaxation of Cold War tensions between SALT and Afghanistan Invasion.

Diaz, Porfirio. 1830-1915. Mexican rebel, dictator 1877-1911. Apparent prosperity, but resources sold to foreigners.

Dmitri. 1350-89. Moscow prince defeats Golden Horde 1380.

Domino, Fats. 1928-. US rhythm and blues composer, performer. Sold 23M records 1949-60.

Dragoon. 16-20C. Soldiers trained for infantry and cavalry.

Drury Lane. 1663. Oldest English theatre, London. Rebuilt 1674, 1812.

El Dorado. 16C Legendary city of gold in S America.

Éloi, St. c588-660. Treasurer to Clotaire II and Dagobert. Goldsmith.

Emboabas, War. 1708-9. New settlers vs old in Brazil gold rush.

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