Review for Semester 1

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Across
  1. 5. a major ancient Mesopotamian city, known as the capital of powerful empires
  2. 7. a major world religion and philosophy, originating in India
  3. 9. slaves or prisoners who entertained crowds in arenas fighting criminals, or wild animals, often to the death
  4. 11. legendary ancient Greek poet
  5. 12. the world's highest mountain range, spanning 2,400 km across Asia to separate the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
  6. 13. the hottest desert in the world
  7. 14. a powerful, militaristic city-state in ancient Greece
  8. 16. built across northern China over centuries by various dynasties to protect against invasions
  9. 18. Exchanging goods for other goods without money
  10. 19. network of trade routes, connecting East and West from China through Central Asia to Europe
  11. 20. a collection of sacred texts central to Judaism and Christianity
Down
  1. 1. a diverse collection of Indian religious traditions
  2. 2. political and military genius His actions led directly to the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire
  3. 3. a 200-year period of peace in the Roman Empire
  4. 4. people who move from place to place
  5. 6. an ancient Mesopotamian temple
  6. 8. a legendary 10-year conflict in Greek mythology between the Greeks and the city of Troy
  7. 10. the divine, absolute rulers of ancient Egypt
  8. 15. a foundational ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates, and teacher of Aristotle
  9. 17. legendary Greek mythological hero, unmatched strength and famously killed by a heel wound.