Vocab #2 Crossword

4. A character used in a system of pictural writing, particularly used on Egyptian monuments.
5. A nation that controls many territories and is rules by a single authority figure.
7. A region along the Nile River, South of Egypt known for its rich deposits of gold, it was a gateway for luxury products/goods.
9. A line of hereditary rulers of a country. (Rulers from a family line)
10. An amount more than what is needed/excess.
13. One of the oldest monotheistic religions, it originated in ancient Persia.
16. The Earliest Civilization, it is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Fertile Crescent.
17. A political system consisting of an independent city having sovereignty over contiguous territory.
18. A large group of people who share a cultural and regional origin but are living away from their traditional homeland.

1. A government where a god, deity or group of deities is in charge.
2. The ten rules given to Moses by God that dictate how humans should live and interact with one another.
3. Ancient Egyptian rulers that were both the heads of state and the religious leaders of their people.
6. The belief in multiple deities or gods/goddesses.
8. A government body of non-elected officials.
11. Meaning "Law" or "Teachings" is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
12. A ranking of positions of authority according to power or importance.
14. Age A period in human history that started between 1200 B.C. and 600 B.C. notably marked by the widespread of Iron tools.
15. A religious belief in one god.