Ancient Civilizations

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Across
  1. 5. Empire – The lands controlled by Rome under emperors.
  2. 10. Age – The Middle Stone Age between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods.
  3. 12. – A philosophy based on respect, education, and responsibility.
  4. 13. – Belief in one God.
  5. 14. Gautama – The founder of Buddhism, also called Buddha.
  6. 16. – The process of preserving dead bodies.
  7. 17. – A Greek city-state known for its military strength.
  8. 20. – A sacred agreement between God and the Jewish people.
  9. 22. – An object made by humans from the past.
  10. 24. – Life after death.
  11. 25. Caesar – Roman leader who helped end the Republic.
  12. 26. Age – The Old Stone Age when people lived as hunters and gatherers.
  13. 29. – A complex society with cities, government, religion, and culture.
  14. 30. – Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains.
  15. 31. – Babylonian king known for creating a written law code.
  16. 34. – A person who survives by hunting animals and gathering plants.
  17. 36. – A government where citizens participate in decision-making.
  18. 37. – The departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
  19. 38. – A large temple pyramid built by the Sumerians.
  20. 44. River Valley – The area where one of the earliest Indian civilizations developed.
  21. 45. – The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
  22. 47. – A method of supplying water to crops.
  23. 48. of Heaven – The belief that rulers receive authority from heaven.
  24. 51. Age – A period when Greek culture spread across many lands.
  25. 53. Crescent – A fertile area of land in the Middle East where early civilizations developed.
  26. 54. – The religion of the Jewish people.
  27. 57. – A fortified hilltop in Greek cities.
  28. 59. – A person’s duty or moral responsibility.
  29. 61. – A system of writing using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
  30. 62. – Rome’s governing council.
  31. 65. – Belief in many gods.
  32. 66. – A stone coffin used in Ancient Egypt.
  33. 68. – Traditional stories about gods and heroes.
  34. 70. Bones – Bones used to predict the future in Ancient China.
  35. 73. – A large stone tomb built for pharaohs.
  36. 74. – A thinker who studies ideas and knowledge.
  37. 76. – A Greek city-state.
  38. 77. – The people who created the first known civilization in Mesopotamia.
Down
  1. 1. – A philosophy that emphasizes strict laws and punishment.
  2. 2. – A series of rulers from the same family.
  3. 3. – A paper-like material made from reeds.
  4. 4. – Farming and growing crops.
  5. 6. – Wealthy upper-class Romans.
  6. 7. – A ruling family that passes power from generation to generation.
  7. 8. David – An important king of Ancient Israel.
  8. 9. – Taming animals for human use.
  9. 11. – A city and the surrounding land controlled by its own government.
  10. 15. – A structure built to carry water.
  11. 18. of Hammurabi – One of the earliest written law codes.
  12. 19. – A philosophy that stresses living in harmony with nature.
  13. 21. Road – Trade routes connecting China to Europe and the Middle East.
  14. 23. – Athletic games first held in Ancient Greece.
  15. 24. – A scientist who studies human history through artifacts and ruins.
  16. 27. He River – The Yellow River of China.
  17. 28. River – The river that supported Egyptian civilization.
  18. 32. Wall of China – A wall built to protect China from invaders.
  19. 33. – A top elected official in the Roman Republic.
  20. 34. – A major city of the Indus Valley civilization.
  21. 35. – A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
  22. 39. – A person who moves from place to place instead of living permanently in one area.
  23. 40. – One of the world’s oldest religions that began in India.
  24. 41. System – A social class system in Ancient India.
  25. 42. Age – The New Stone Age when people began farming and settling in villages.
  26. 43. – The Chinese philosopher who founded Confucianism.
  27. 46. – Common citizens of Rome.
  28. 49. the Great – A Macedonian leader who built a large empire.
  29. 50. – The scattering of Jews outside their homeland.
  30. 52. – A government where citizens elect leaders.
  31. 55. – The belief that actions affect future lives.
  32. 56. – The ruler of Ancient Egypt.
  33. 58. Stone – An artifact that helped scholars read hieroglyphics.
  34. 60. – The belief that the soul is reborn after death.
  35. 63. – The holy city of Judaism.
  36. 64. – Egyptian picture writing.
  37. 65. Romana – A long period of peace in the Roman Empire.
  38. 67. – Hebrew leader who led the Israelites out of Egypt.
  39. 69. – The patriarch of the Hebrew people.
  40. 71. – A unit of Roman soldiers.
  41. 72. – A Greek city-state known for democracy.
  42. 75. – The sacred text of Judaism.