World History Crossword Activity

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  1. 3. an ancient Mesoamerican city located 30 miles (50 km) northeast of modern-day Mexico City
  2. 6. the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language
  3. 8. the first pan-Indian empire, an empire that covered most of the Indian region
  4. 9. was an ancient Indian empire which existed from the early 4th century CE to late 6th century CE.
  5. 12. also known as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty
  6. 13. Focus on enlightenment and achieving Nirvana
  7. 14. religious warriors who spread the cult of their God, Quetzalcoatl, to all corners of their Empire
  8. 15. An religion in Japan that focuses on veneration of Ancestors and Nature Spirits
  9. 17. Society founded upon strong military
  10. 18. a Native American civilization that flourished in what is now the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern United States from approximately 800 CE to 1600 CE
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  1. 1. was a Chinese philosopher, poet and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages.
  2. 2. The spreading of Jews to lands where they could worship freely
  3. 4. Advances in architecture, literature, theater and Philosophy Developed concept of Democracy Allowed free adult males to participate in making political decisions
  4. 5. Someone who speaks to God
  5. 6. Strong Centralized Government Efficient BureaucracyExtensive Trade Religious Toleration
  6. 7. a diverse group of indigenous people who lived in parts of present-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
  7. 9. Divided into about 1,000 City States
  8. 10. came out of Roman Persecution of Jews
  9. 11. The only one god worshiped by Muslim
  10. 16. romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God.