HISTORY VOCAB #2 CROSSWORD

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  1. 3. A succession of rulers from the same family.
  2. 5. Religious and ethical directives given by YHWH to Moses (according to the Hebrew Bible), forming a foundation of Jewish law and moral life in many Christian traditions.
  3. 9. An independent, sovereign entity with a city and its surrounding territory, that functions as a self-governing political unit.
  4. 12. A religion that believes in one God, Ahura Mazda, and that the good will eventually defeat evil.
  5. 13. A form of writing, especially as used in ancient Egypt, in which pictures or symbols represent objects, concepts, or sounds.
  6. 16. An ancient region in Western Asia located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
  7. 17. A system of administration characterized by a set of rules and procedures, hierarchy, specialization, and an emphasis on merit, used to manage complex organizations.
  8. 18. The first five books of the Tanakh (Jewish Bible), containing the story of the Jewish people and the covenant with God.
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  1. 1. A period in human history known for the use of iron and steel tools and weapons, following the Stone Age and Bronze Age.
  2. 2. A large political unit/state, usually formed through conquest, that controls may territories and people under one supreme ruler or governing power.
  3. 4. The belief in the existence of one God, or in the oneness of God.
  4. 6. A form of government in which religious leaders control the government, and laws are based on religious texts and teachings.
  5. 7. The supreme ruler of ancient Egypt, often considered a god on earth and the political and religious leader.
  6. 8. The belief in or worship of multiple gods, each with distinct roles and attributes.
  7. 10. A large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have since moved out to places all over the world, while maintaining their culture and heritage.
  8. 11. A system of organizing people or things into ranks or levels of importance, with those on the top having more power.
  9. 14. An amount of an asset or resource that exceeds what is needed or used.
  10. 15. An ancient region located along the Nile River in what is now southern Egypt and northern Sudan, known for its resources and interaction with Egypt.