Across
- 3. First leader of the Jewish people.
- 6. This king wrote a law code.
- 12. The Jewish religion beginning to spread was caused by.
- 13. A building for religions worship, especially in religions other than Christianity.
- 14. Both Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica created this system to control water.
- 17. The belief in more than one god.
- 18. An early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government.
- 19. Wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior.
- 21. A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.
- 22. Also known as the Fertile Crescent.
Down
- 1. A group of merchants who travel together to ensure their safety
- 2. This leader was known to be fair to his conquered people.
- 4. The written language of Mesopotamia.
- 5. A religious temple/shrine built by the Sumerians.
- 7. A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
- 8. Invention that allowed farmers to grow a surplus of food.
- 9. A person who writes.
- 10. Olmecs relied on water from...
- 11. Fertilizers, terrace farming, and storing food are all Mesoamerican examples of..
- 15. The belief in one god (Examples: Judaism & Zoroastrianism)
- 16. A bond between families, states, or other groups to further their common interests.
- 20. This was left behind by floods making the soil more fertile.