Josh's History Crossword Puzzle

3. Japan's native belief system and predates historical records. The many practices, attitudes, and institutions that have developed, revolve around the Japanese land and seasons and their relation with the human inhabitants.
5. Developed a form of hieroglyphic writing, a complex calendar system, and built famous pyramids and temples.
7. Developed a writing system and 365-day calendar, accurately tracked the stars and planets, and created a system of math.
10. Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
12. Taught to cultivate compassion and practice concern for others.
14. The purpose of life is inner peace and harmony. Learning and practicing “The Way”; which is the the ultimate truth to the universe.
15. Produced numerous books, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws, wars and revolutions.

1. Was the emergence of modern science during the early modern period. Developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry transformed societal views about nature.
2. Known for its artistic developments and for the development of ”Humanism”
4. A German monk called Martin Luther protested about the Catholic Church. Many people and governments adopted the new Protestant ideas, while others remained faithful to the Catholic Church. This led to a split in the Church.
6. Encourages its people to avoid self-indulgence but also self-denial.
8. American civilizations; Maya, Aztec, Inca
9. A period of time when the European nations began exploring the world. They discovered new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.
11. When the Kamakura shogunate was established at the end of the Genpei War. It is considered Japan's “Golden Age,” a high point in Japanese culture that later generations have always admired.
13. Known for their contributions to religion, architecture, and their famous network of roads through the region.