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Who is Jesus
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, performed miracles, died by crucifixion, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven.
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What are The Crusades
The unsuccessful military expeditions by European Christians to regain control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
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Who is Galileo Galilei
Italian physicist and astronomer who played improved the telescope and supported the heliocentric theory.
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Who is Julius Caesar
Brilliant Roman general that became dictator of the Republic until his assassination by a group of senators in 44 B.C.
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What is The Renaissance
A period of growing intellectual interest by western Europeans in worldly subjects.
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What is The Ten Commandments
Set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship for Judaism and most forms of Christianity.
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Who is Mohammed
Founder of the religion of Islam.
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Whos is Isaac Newton
Considered by many to be the greatest & most influential scientist ever.
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Who is Socrates
A classical Greek Athenian philosopher. The Father of the Idealistic School, known for his contribution to the field of ethics.
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What is Chivalry
The traditional code of conduct associated with the medieval institution of knighthood.
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Who is Paul
The most influential early Christian missionary. Writings by him form a considerable portion of the New Testament.
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What is The Koran
The central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be the verbatim word of God (Allah).
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Who is Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish scientist that pushed the heliocentric theory where the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.
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Who is Plato
The father of Political Theory. A Classical Greek philosopher, founder of the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
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What is The Middle Passage
The horrifying journey of captured blacks from Africa to North America.
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What are The Gospels
The written accounts that describe the life of Jesus. The most widely-known are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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What are The Sunnis & The Shiites
The largest branch of Islam & the other 10% of Muslims.
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Who is Johannes Kepler
Brilliant mathematician of the early 1600s that proved the heliocentric theory; discovered orbits were ovals, not circles.
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Who is Aristotle
The Father of Political Science. A Greek philosopher whose writings cover many subjects.
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What is Feudalism
A political system in which kings and powerful nobles granted land to other nobles in return for loyalty, military assistance, and services.
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What are The Hebrews
Group of people that became known as the Jews. They developed Judaism by writing the Old Testament of the Bible.
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What is The Inquisition
A search by church reformers to seek out heretics and to eliminate heresy. Many people were tortured and executed.
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Who is Leonardo da Vinci
Italian artist and scientist among many other things. Perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived.
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Who is Octavian
Founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 B.C. until his death in 14 A.D.
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What is Mercantilism
The world contains a fixed amount of wealth; to increase wealth, take it away from another nation.
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