Western Asia and Egypt

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Across
  1. 3. The # of provinces Egypt was broken into
  2. 5. Sumerian schools trained young men to be this (for record keeping)
  3. 8. The largest pyramid was located here
  4. 10. The world's longest river
  5. 11. Egyptians believed this was the source of all life
  6. 14. The first female pharaoh
  7. 16. This pharaoh committed suicide via snake after a major defeat
  8. 18. People who worship many gods are this
  9. 19. Zoroastrianism is this type of religion
  10. 21. The name of the supreme god for the Zoroastrianists
  11. 22. This individual serves as an overseer for an Egyptian pharaoh
Down
  1. 1. Had a code of laws that were very strict ("eye for an eye")
  2. 2. Persia was divided into this # of satrapies
  3. 3. Mesopotamia was located in a river valley called the ___ Crescent.
  4. 4. The god of rebirth for Egyptians
  5. 5. The Akkadian leader that conquered Sumer
  6. 6. These people made up the 1st Mesopotamian civilization
  7. 7. The sacred book for Zoroastrianism
  8. 9. This king wore a double crown
  9. 12. A "wedge-shaped" form of writing used by Sumerians
  10. 13. The title/name given to an Egyptian monarch
  11. 15. These people rode in on horse-drawn chariots to conquer Egypt
  12. 17. The # of branches that Egypt was broken into
  13. 20. ___ "the Great" was known for his merciful reputation
  14. 21. Akenhaten wanted Egyptians to only worship this god