Civilizations Crossword

2. piece of land granted to the lord by the king
3. the original one was named Siddhartha Gautama
6. battlefield in Greece; Greek ran from this place to Athens
8. South American civilization
11. a famous city in ancient Mesopotamia
15. starts with z; famous dynasty in ancient China;
17. a city state in ancient Greece
18. title given to a ruler; especially in ancient China
21. system of political organization (In Europe during middle ages); where vassals served a lord in return for land
22. belief in one god
26. powerful ruler; especially in ancient Rome
28. starts with s; famous dynasty in China; invention of writing
29. thought and behavior; way of life; ancient China
31. sequence of rulers from same family; especially in ancient China
32. gathering place; especially in ancient Greece
36. type of government; king/queen
37. ancient Egypt writing

1. ideology used in ancient to legitimize the rule of the king or emperor of China; divine rule
4. civilization in and near the Yucatan Peninsula
5. famous landmark in China; used for protection
7. every citizen has a vote; developed in ancient Greece
9. sacred scriptures of Christians
10. capital of Inca Empire
12. one of the belief systems developed in ancient Indus River Valley
13. famous country/civilization near the Aegean Sea
14. very long river; located in north Africa
16. famous king in ancient Babylon
19. type of government; group of people in charge
20. most holiest city in islam; place of the hajj
22. ruler of the west african kingdom of Mali; spread Islam
23. fabric first produced in China from the filaments of the cocoon of worms
24. popular in ancient China; exams given
25. philosophy and way of life ancient China; characterized as a religion and philosphy
27. 0 degree latitude
30. civilization in the americas; present day Mexico
33. belief that human beings are more inclined to do wrong than right; ancient China philosophy
34. capital of empire in present day Italy
35. type of building popular in Egypt and American civilizations