In the Old Testament of the Bible, the Hebrew patriarch from whom all Jews trace their decent. God tested his loyalty by demanding he sacrifice his son, Isaac. He is esteemed by Muslims who regard him as the ancestor, through his son Ishmael, of the Arabs.
Clear and ordered thinking, people should think about their actions and how they will affect others.
This young prince claimed the throne and killed his rivals for power, once in control, he worked to restore order in Persia, improved society, and expanded the the empire.
A set of biblical laws relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in Judaism and Christianity.
A plan for fighting a battle of war.
The belief in only ONE God.
Phillip's son, at age 20 he became a brilliant military commander and built one of the greatest empires in history.
A student of Socrates, he created a school to which students, philosophers, and scientists could come to discuss ideas.
A time for the Jews to remember the Exodus.
Recounted in the Bible, this story tells of the oppression of the Israelites as slaves in Egypt, their flight from the country led by Moses and their journey through the wilderness for forty years before settling in the "Promised Land."
Son of David, he, too, was a strong king and built the Temple to God in Jerusalem.
A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.
The two most sacred of Jewish holy days; Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
King of Macedonia and a brilliant military leader, his armies defeated Greece.
A student of Plato, and one of the greatest Greek thinkers, he taught that ppl should live lives of moderation, or balance, based on reason.