He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, performed miracles, died by crucifixion, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven.

The unsuccessful military expeditions by European Christians to regain control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.

Italian physicist and astronomer who played improved the telescope and supported the heliocentric theory.

Brilliant Roman general that became dictator of the Republic until his assassination by a group of senators in 44 B.C.

A period of growing intellectual interest by western Europeans in worldly subjects.

Set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship for Judaism and most forms of Christianity.

Founder of the religion of Islam.

Considered by many to be the greatest & most influential scientist ever.

A classical Greek Athenian philosopher. The Father of the Idealistic School, known for his contribution to the field of ethics.

The traditional code of conduct associated with the medieval institution of knighthood.

The most influential early Christian missionary. Writings by him form a considerable portion of the New Testament.

The central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be the verbatim word of God (Allah).

Polish scientist that pushed the heliocentric theory where the sun is the center of the universe, not the earth.

The father of Political Theory. A Classical Greek philosopher, founder of the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.

The horrifying journey of captured blacks from Africa to North America.

The written accounts that describe the life of Jesus. The most widely-known are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

The largest branch of Islam & the other 10% of Muslims.

Brilliant mathematician of the early 1600s that proved the heliocentric theory; discovered orbits were ovals, not circles.

The Father of Political Science. A Greek philosopher whose writings cover many subjects.

A political system in which kings and powerful nobles granted land to other nobles in return for loyalty, military assistance, and services.

Group of people that became known as the Jews. They developed Judaism by writing the Old Testament of the Bible.

A search by church reformers to seek out heretics and to eliminate heresy. Many people were tortured and executed.

Italian artist and scientist among many other things. Perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived.

Founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 B.C. until his death in 14 A.D.

The world contains a fixed amount of wealth; to increase wealth, take it away from another nation.