Dr.Smith's 9th Grade World History Review Ch 1 & 2 Vocab

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