ANNALS

chronological summary of events; term derived from Annales Pont if i cum or Annales Maximi of early Rome, compiled by Pontifex Maximus; annually recorded magistrates’ names and noteworthy events; medizval a’s a development of ‘Paschal’ tables of early Western Church. Compilers of a’s on Roman history from Second Punic War to I. cent. B.C. were at times called Annalists; among them were Fabius Pictor (II. cent. B.C.), Cincius Aliment us (both writing in Greek), and M. Porcius Cato (in Latin). ate BE. side of Indo-China, between 104°-109° E,); long narrow dist., area 52,100 sq. miles; mountainous except along coast, where extensive rice-fields employ most of the people; tropical products generally; sugar-cane near Tourane. tron, wood, teak, dyewoods, lacquer on hills; minerals include coal, iron, gold, silver. Several good harbors— Tourane Bay, Hon Kohe, Phanthiet; cap. Hué. Rainy season September to January; people Mongolian race, pro- (educated cla ). Acquired by French (1862-74). Annamese soldiers were employed by French on Western front during World War. Pop. 5,000,000.