1.3: The Rise of Civilizations Review

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Across
  1. 3. First leader of the Jewish people.
  2. 6. This king wrote a law code.
  3. 12. The Jewish religion beginning to spread was caused by.
  4. 13. A building for religions worship, especially in religions other than Christianity.
  5. 14. Both Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica created this system to control water.
  6. 17. The belief in more than one god.
  7. 18. An early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government.
  8. 19. Wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior.
  9. 21. A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.
  10. 22. Also known as the Fertile Crescent.
Down
  1. 1. A group of merchants who travel together to ensure their safety
  2. 2. This leader was known to be fair to his conquered people.
  3. 4. The written language of Mesopotamia.
  4. 5. A religious temple/shrine built by the Sumerians.
  5. 7. A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
  6. 8. Invention that allowed farmers to grow a surplus of food.
  7. 9. A person who writes.
  8. 10. Olmecs relied on water from...
  9. 11. Fertilizers, terrace farming, and storing food are all Mesoamerican examples of..
  10. 15. The belief in one god (Examples: Judaism & Zoroastrianism)
  11. 16. A bond between families, states, or other groups to further their common interests.
  12. 20. This was left behind by floods making the soil more fertile.