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