DELHI

seat of government of India, dist., United Provinces, India (28° 40’ There have been many Delhis, the earHest dating from 1052; in the 12th cent. cap. of Mogul Empire; existing Delhi surrounded by wall 544 m. in circumference. Captured by French, and taken from them by Lord Lake in 1808. During Mutiny headquarters of the rebels. *The Ridge’ with its monuments and the battered Kashmir gate recall siege of nearly four months and capture of the city by the British in 1857. Famous Great Mosque), Kala Masjid (Black Mosque), tombs of imperial family (in built tower, surrounded by miles of ruins. Principal street Chandi Chouk (Silver Street); many fine modern buildings; public gardens; bazaars famous for shawls, precious stones, gold and silver ware; important center of wheat trade; has many cotton mills. Pop. 487,000. The New Capital.—Announcement made at Delhi Durbar, Dec. 1911, when King-Emperor George V. laid the foundation stone. liance of Ionian states of Magna Graecia against Persia, 478 B.C.; named after meeting-place of executive council at Delos; almost unique effort of autonomous Gk. states at federation. Nece ity of union against Persia was perceived by Athens alone, who incurred Persian invasion by aiding Gk. cities of Asia Minor; result was great Persian defeat at Marathon, 490, and gratitude of Tonians, which enabled Athens to establish and control confederacy. Athens divided Agean into taxation districts of islands. With removal of treasury from Delos to Athens pretense of confederacy came to end.