A dualistic religion of the Persian Empire after 600 BCE. Zoroastrianism is a religious system attributable to the prophet Zoroaster, 660 BCE. Tenants of Zoroastrianism include the duality of a 'god of light' and a 'god of darkness' who struggle for influence over humanity. Zoroastrianism assumes adherents have free-will, with …

A unit of Persian governance similar to a province. The Persian empire consisted of more than twenty of these provinces which were arranged by geography and ethnicity. Each satrapy was ruled by a Satrap or Governor. The satrapies were under the rule of the Great King of Persia, but had …

In the Hebrew religion, The Covenant represents God's provision to the human race. Moses received The Covenant on Mt.~Sinai, 1000 BCE. The Covenant includes the Ten Commandments, which govern the religious and social practices of the Hebrew people.

Yahweh is the Hebrew God worshiped exclusively when the Hebrews became monotheists, 1000 BCE. This is the God in the Old Testament. The Hebrews believe that if they place their trust in Yehweh, then they will be provided for.

Greek: literally "Five scrolls or documents." The first five books of the Hebrew bible. These books are known as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

1300- 1200 BCE -- A mass migration of the Hebrew people, out of slavery. After hundreds of years of slavery in Egypt, Moses lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt and across the Sinai desert. The Hebrew people "wandered" around the Sinai desert for forty years, about one generation, and finally …