The Ten Commandments introduce the legislation received by Moses on Mt. Sinai after the Israelites escaped from Egypt (as related in the biblical book of Exodus). The "ten commandments" is often used as shorthand for the basic rules that govern the worship of the God of Israel as well as ethical principles that govern human relationships. The commandments remain central to the Abrahamic faiths of western tradition, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at https://www.worldhistory.org/Ten_Commandments/.