Across
- 3. an independent political unit made up of a city and surrounding land
- 7. land area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers extending in a crescent shape to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and noted
- 9. A person that accumulates animals, fish, fruit, and nuts in order to survive
- 12. a society characterized by established cities, specialized labor, complex institutions, written records, and advanced technology
- 14. Newest stone age era from 8,000 to 4,000 B.C.
- 15. longest river in the world, found in Egypt
Down
- 1. King of Babylonian Empire known for an extensive collection of laws
- 2. prehistorical shift in human activity from hunting and gathering to agriculture resulting in human settlements
- 4. a long-standing custom, practice, or tradition adopted by a group of people
- 5. North African kingdom where early river civilizations are found
- 6. Oldest stone age era from 2.5 million to 8,000 B.C.
- 7. agricultural production
- 8. dividing time into historical eras for purposes of analysis
- 10. Geographical region in what today is called the Middle East
- 11. nutrient rich soil left after flooding
- 13. belief in multiple gods