Classical Civilizations

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  1. 2. Mountain range that protects South Asia from the north
  2. 4. The Roman form of government until 27 BCE
  3. 6. Latin word for peace, part of the phase used to describe Rome's era of greatest prosperity
  4. 8. Chinese philosopher who believed in living spontaneously, enjoying nature
  5. 9. Group of ancient immigrants who transformed the culture of South Asia
  6. 11. Greek city state that was Athens' greatest rival, focused on military might
  7. 14. Chinese philosopher who emphasized loyalty to parents and social harmony
  8. 17. Only ancient wonder of the world still standing today
  9. 18. Valuable thread used to make luxury clothing produced in ancient China
  10. 20. Center of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Democracy
  11. 21. Longest river on Earth, travels through the region of Egypt
  12. 22. South Asian religion that developed during the classical era that worshipped many gods
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  1. 1. Germanic people involved in the fall of the Western Roman Empire
  2. 3. Egyptian city that was a center of learning in the Hellenistic era
  3. 5. Roman name for a people who did not speak Latin and lived outside the borders of Rome, "uncivilized"
  4. 7. Chinese dynasty considered a golden age of classical Chinese civilization
  5. 10. Legendary founder of the city of Rome, said to have killed his own brother
  6. 12. Greatest Greek military leader, born in Macedon
  7. 13. First Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity
  8. 15. First Empire of China
  9. 16. English name for the river at the heart of classical Chinese civilization
  10. 19. Large empire that invaded Greece, later defeated by a Macedonian