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  1. 2. Chinese dynasty known for cultural achievement and expanded trade
  2. 5. Region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where early civilizations developed
  3. 6. Major Chinese river important for agriculture and trade
  4. 11. Large territory ruled by one government or emperor over many peoples
  5. 12. Empire Powerful Mesopotamian empire known for military strength and conquest
  6. 14. System of government run by appointed officials and administrators
  7. 17. Independent city-state in ancient Greece
  8. 19. River valley where one of the earliest South Asian civilizations developed
  9. 20. Powerful North African trading empire and rival of Rome
  10. 21. Decentralized system where land was exchanged for loyalty and military service
  11. 23. Birth name of Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire
  12. 24. Roman idea of citizenship, civic duty, and participation in public life
  13. 25. Chinese dynasty that first unified China under strong centralized rule
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  1. 1. Important Mesopotamian city known for Hammurabi and trade
  2. 3. Belief that a ruler or government has the right to rule
  3. 4. Chinese dynasty known for stability, bureaucracy, and Confucian influence
  4. 7. River that supported Egyptian civilization through fertile flooding
  5. 8. Government in which citizens elect representatives to govern
  6. 9. Latin phrase meaning “The Senate and People of Rome”
  7. 10. Mauryan ruler who promoted Buddhism after the Kalinga War
  8. 13. Macedonian ruler who created a vast empire and spread Hellenistic culture
  9. 15. Major river in Mesopotamia that supported early civilizations
  10. 16. Roman emperor who supported Christianity and founded Constantinople
  11. 18. Member of the wealthy upper class in ancient Rome
  12. 22. Babylonian king known for creating one of the earliest written law codes