Across
- 2. a series of rulers from the same family
- 4. fine yellowish soil
- 7. dry grassland
- 8. groups of travelers who traded
- 9. agreement to stop fighting
- 13. opposition
- 15. private armies and hired warriors
- 16. wear away
- 17. superior
- 18. voyages
- 19. safe place
Down
- 1. hurricanes
- 3. tents called yurts
- 5. dry land that gets fewer than 20 inches of rain
- 6. money demonstrating their recognition of power
- 10. to draw back
- 11. the low area drained by rivers
- 12. exchanged goods without using money
- 14. soil carried by flowing water ideal for farming
- 15. taken control
- 18. a group of states ruled by a single strong ruler