Archeology and the Bible

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Across
  1. 4. : A river that flows through the Sea of Galilee and leads to the Dead Sea
  2. 5. : An ancient object made by a human being; usually cultural
  3. 7. : The study of ancient remains that provides insights into the Old Testament
  4. 8. : Considered the first extra-biblical mention of the nation
  5. 12. : A region in Iraq ; oldest civilization in the world
  6. 15. : The original copies of the Jewish and Christian bible
  7. 16. : A region in the Middle East that was home to some of the earliest civilizations; known for fertile soil
  8. 17. : A sea that goes through Asia, Europe, and Africa and is one of the worlds most cultural bodies of water
  9. 18. : Indicates the "Nomads of Yahweh" lived somewhere north of Soleb
  10. 19. : Early forms of writing that use simple pictures to represent ideas
  11. 20. : Reveal aspects of daily life, customs, and societal structures of ancient Israel and neighboring cultures
Down
  1. 1. : A key source for understanding the history of the ancient Israelites
  2. 2. : Provided evidence of the city's early defense systems and advanced construction techniques
  3. 3. : A famous artifact that helped decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics
  4. 6. : Provided valuable insights into the city's history revealing layers of occupation dating back thousands of years
  5. 9. : A type of paper that the Dead Sea Scrolls were written on
  6. 10. : A region in Northern Israel
  7. 11. : A system of writing using pictures/symbols that represent words or sounds
  8. 13. : Located in the Jordan Valley; oldest city in the world
  9. 14. : A major center during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic peroid, revealing insights into early agricultural societies