Middle East: Early Civ

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  1. 2. The earliest known civilization in Mesopotamia.
  2. 7. Monumental tombs built for Pharaohs
  3. 9. Roadside inns along the Silk Road where caravans could rest and resupply.
  4. 11. Invented by the Sumerians for transport and pottery-making.
  5. 12. Ancient trade network connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas.
  6. 16. Ancient Persian religion that taught about good vs evil and free will.
  7. 18. Empire known for military strength and brutality.
  8. 19. A religion that spread from India to East Asia largely due to Silk Road interactions.
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  1. 1. One of the earliest known legal systems. "An eye for an eye"
  2. 2. A calendar system based on the Earth’s orbit around the sun, resulting in a year of approximately 365 days.
  3. 3. An ancient civilization that developed along the Nile River, known for its monumental architecture (like pyramids), complex religious beliefs, hieroglyphic writing
  4. 4. Key Persian policy allowing religious and cultural freedom.
  5. 5. A vast empire that tolerated different cultures and had efficient governance.
  6. 6. Writing system using pictures and symbols.
  7. 8. Means "land between rivers"
  8. 10. The first system of writing, developed by the Sumerians.
  9. 13. One of the two major rivers that defined Mesopotamia, to the east.
  10. 14. A governor of a province in the Persian Empire.
  11. 15. A pyramid-shaped temple used for religious worship in Sumer.
  12. 17. Highway system that connected the Persian empire.