9th Grade World History Ch 1-2 Review

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Across
  1. 4. : Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
  2. 7. : Belief in many gods.
  3. 8. : Egyptian writing system using pictures and symbols.
  4. 12. : People who created a huge empire known for tolerance.
  5. 14. : A complex society with cities, government, technology, and writing.
  6. 16. : First Persian king; respected other cultures.
  7. 18. : Preserving bodies for burial due to belief in the afterlife.
  8. 19. Source : An account written later about the past (like a textbook or article).
  9. 20. : A large political unit controlling multiple peoples and territories.
Down
  1. 1. : Persian religious teacher who introduced Zoroastrianism.
  2. 2. Crescent : Curved region of rich soil where early civilizations developed.
  3. 3. : Persian king who expanded the empire and built roads.
  4. 5. : Government ruled by a king or queen, with power passed down.
  5. 6. : Belief in one god.
  6. 9. : Ruler of Egypt; considered both a king and god.
  7. 10. : First system of writing; wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
  8. 11. : Fierce warriors who built a large empire in Mesopotamia.
  9. 13. : Babylonian king; wrote the first major collection of laws.
  10. 15. Source : Firsthand evidence from the past (like a diary, artifact, or photo).
  11. 17. : A ruling family where power is passed from one generation to the next.