Across
- 2. a long period of dry weather
- 4. system of writing that used wedge-shaped symbols to represent sounds, ideas, and objects developed in ancient Sumer
- 5. A weekly day of rest, prayer, and study
- 9. A large temple located in the center of ancient Sumerian cities
- 10. The scattering of Jews to many parts of the world
- 11. Land between two rivers (Euphrates and Tigris)
- 14. A river in southwestern Asia through the Fertile Crescent
- 16. the belief in many gods and goddesses
- 18. the belief in one God
Down
- 1. A rich and powerful empire under the rule of Hammurabi
- 3. According to the Hebrew Bible, the laws God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai
- 6. A region in western Asia
- 7. an area of flat land of elevation
- 8. The religion of the Jewish people
- 12. A river in southwest Asia that flows through the eastern part of the Fertile Crescent
- 13. A self-governing city, often with surrounding lands and villages
- 15. A written set of law that applies to everyone under a government
- 17. The first five books of the Hebrew Bible containing the law and teachings of Judaism