Across
- 1. Famous for the Hanging Gardens and a legendary tower
- 5. Rival of Rome led by Hannibal and famous for seafaring trade
- 6. West African empire famous for gold, salt, and Timbuktu
- 8. Vast empire that built aqueducts, roads, and the Colosseum
- 9. Germanic people who settled in Britain after the fall of Rome
- 12. European tribes noted for druids, hillforts, and artwork
- 14. Andean builders of road systems and Machu Picchu
- 15. Birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and the Olympic Games
- 17. Known for step pyramids, astronomy, and a complex calendar
- 18. Empire of Cyrus and Darius known for Persepolis and the Royal Road
Down
- 2. Built Tenochtitlan and practiced large-scale human sacrifice
- 3. Southern Nile kingdom noted for pyramids and black pharaohs
- 4. South Asian empire expanded by Ashoka who spread Buddhism
- 6. Region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers often called the cradle of civilization
- 7. Known for powerful armies, lion hunts, and grand palaces
- 10. Early culture credited with inventing cuneiform writing and the wheel
- 11. Mesoamerican culture famous for giant stone heads
- 12. Famous for dynasties, the Great Wall, and early inventions
- 13. Known for Mohenjodaro, Harappa, and advanced urban planning
- 16. Known for pyramids, pharaohs, and hieroglyphic writing