Across
- 1. Holy books of Hinduism
- 7. Social structure of the Middle Ages. Kings gave out land in return for loyalty.
- 8. Holy land of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Jews believe God promised them this land.
- 10. One of the rivers that supported life in the Fertile Crescent
- 13. Mountains, deserts, and oceans can act as natural _______, getting in the way of communication.
- 14. Religion that believes the Eightfold Path leads to the end of suffering.
- 18. Buddhists believe in no gods, so they are ______.
- 19. Writing system of ancient Egypt
- 22. A city set up far away from home as a place for trade
- 23. Founder of Islam
- 27. Architectural feature invented in ancient Greece
- 28. Ancient Greek society located on the island of Crete. Known for art, sailing, and writing.
- 29. When finding a line of latitude, you either look north or south of the ___.
Down
- 2. Ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean region
- 3. The elected representatives of ancient Rome were called _____. The United States also has one today.
- 4. Religion with 5 pillars, in which followers pray 5 times a day
- 5. The Greeks and Romans believed in many gods, so they were ______.
- 6. Called the "Father of Monotheism," he founded Judaism by promising to believe only in one God.
- 9. The boss of a manor
- 11. River that supported life in Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
- 12. Earliest written language, invented by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia
- 15. In Athens, people voted on laws, which is a _____ democracy
- 16. A Mediterranean society famous for sea trade and inventing an alphabet
- 17. Government system of Rome, in which people elected representatives
- 20. Bringing water to people for drinking or farming (example: Roman aqueducts)
- 21. Lines that run up and down on the Earth, but are labeled "E" and "W"
- 24. He River that supported life in ancient China
- 25. People who practice Islam
- 26. A person who pledged loyalty and protection to a lord in the Middle Ages
- 30. Holy book of Judaism
