Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. English author of Utopia who was executed by Henry VIII
  2. 4. Initially famous for its tolerance of the local customs of the people they conquered
  3. 7. Ushered the Hellenistic era
  4. 10. The largest empire ever seen on the continent, stretching from Peru to Ecuador and Chile
  5. 11. Famous English playwright whose works include Romeo and Juliet
Down
  1. 2. Built a 50,000 miles network of paved roads, tracks, and trails which connected the different parts of the Empire
  2. 3. Was the competitor of the Byzantine Empire over the territories on Southwest Asia
  3. 5. The first known civilization that emerged in the Americas
  4. 6. English author of Volpone
  5. 7. These city-states were filled with massive stones structures like pyramids, temples, and places dedicated to their gods and ruler
  6. 8. Had a centralized administration led by a king
  7. 9. Were a nomadic people from the harsh deserts of Northern Mexico
  8. 12. Located in present-day Ethiopia, Eritrea, and parts of Sudan