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| was the second, probs the greatest, of the Muslim caliphs, a younger contemporary of Muhammad. |
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| probably the most important monarch in the history of India, was the third ruler of the Mauryan dynasty, and the grandson of its founder, Chandragupta Maurya. Responsible for the development of Buddhism into a major world religion, |
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| was the greatest theologian of this era. His writings profoundly influenced Christian doctrines and attitudes throughout the Middle Ages. |
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| German physicist who startled the world with his bold hypothesis that radiant energy is not emitted in a continuous flow, but rather consists of small chunks or limps. |
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| Famous protestant theologian and moralist, is one of the major figures of European history. His views on such diverse subjects as theology, government, personal morality, and work habits have over a period of 400 years influenced the lives of 100's of millions of people. |
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| was the man principally responsible for the introduction of anesthesia in surgery. |
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| discovered the circulation of blood and the function of the heart. Book "An Anatomical Treatise on the Movement of the Heart and Blood in Animals" has been called the most important book in the history of physiology. |
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| His discovery of radioactivity was one of the seminal discoveries in scientific history. |
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| famous today as the man who discovered the basic principles of heredity. |
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| principles of antiseptic surgery had won virtually universal acceptance among physicians. |
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