Ancient civilisation

4. : A symbol that stands for a number (like 4, 7, or IX).
6. : Thinking about big questions like truth, right and wrong, and how we should live.
8. : Going upward or rising step by step.
12. : A system of ranking people or groups by importance or power.
13. : Objects made or used by people in the past, often found by archaeologists.
15. : The sea (and region) between Europe, Africa, and Asia.
16. : A skilled craft worker who makes things by hand, like pottery or jewelry.
17. : A period of one thousand years.
18. : Belief in only one god.

1. : Stories about gods, heroes, and creation that explain a culture’s beliefs.
2. : The time before writing was invented.
3. : A custom or way of doing things that is passed down over time.
5. : A religious leader who performs ceremonies and guides people in worship.
7. : Words carved or written on stone, metal, or monuments.
8. : The study of the past by examining tools, bones, and ruins people left behind.
9. : A line of rulers from the same family, one after another.
10. : Ancient “paper” made from a Nile river plant, used for writing in Egypt.
11. : A group of people living together or sharing common interests.
14. : To print or make writing available for many people to read.
17. : Repeated designs, patterns, or themes in art and culture.