Across
- 4. warrior during the European Middle Ages
- 6. a period of peace, prosperity, and achievement
- 8. Sumerian temples
- 15. floating gardens used by the Aztec
- 18. the majority class of the Roman Republic
- 20. the father of history
- 24. holy text of Jews
- 25. a soul no longer reincarnates; becomes one with Brahma
- 26. one’s actions can have consequences on their next life
- 27. hot and dry
- 30. language that spread with the diffusion of Islam
- 31. guidelines specific to each caste in Hinduism
- 35. known for its columns and steps using optical illusions
- 36. warriors in Japan who took their honor very seriously
- 37. word would best describe animism and Shintoism
- 38. follower of Islam
- 39. code of conduct for samurai; failure to act honorably resulted in ritual suicide
- 42. phonetic writing system established by the Phoenicians
- 43. a type of writing system that can describe both Egyptian and Mayan systems.
- 44. code of conduct for knights
- 45. a pilgrimage all Muslims should try to make once in their life, if able
- 46. honor one’s elders and ancestors
- 47. wedge-shaped writing pressed into clay tablets; used by the Sumerians
- 51. a state of enlightenment
- 53. a decentralized system of government; land in exchange for loyalty and service
- 54. holy month of Islam that requires fasting during the day
- 56. elite class of the Roman Republic
- 58. located in modern Iraq, known for its unpredictable flooding
- 59. father of medicine
- 60. soul is reborn into new lives; practiced by Hindus and Buddhists
- 62. began after agriculture was used for food; allowed for people to focus on other aspects of life
- 63. laws for the Roman Republic; protected plebeians from patricians
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- 1. Greek statue known for its realistic features
- 2. “New Stone Age”
- 3. characters needed to know thousands of them to be literate
- 5. winds that can bring rain or dry air; prevalent in Asia
- 7. guidelines for Muslims; examples include believe one god, hajj, fast during Ramadan
- 9. gov’t system that would best describe Sparta
- 10. skilled workers such as bakers, weavers, smith, etc
- 11. religion founded in Mecca by Mohmmad
- 12. humans learning to grow crops and keep herds of animals
- 13. “land between two rivers”
- 14. nomadic people prior to the start of agriculture
- 16. known for its dome
- 17. structure used for arena style entertainment
- 19. also known as Buddhism’s “Middle Way”
- 21. guidelines for Jews and Christians; examples include do not kill or steal, keep sabbath holy, believe in one god.
- 22. life is suffering due to selfish desire, give up desires to achieve nirvana
- 23. leader of the Babylonians; known for establishing a law code with harsh punishments
- 28. honoring of ancestor spirits
- 29. established the foundation for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam with the belief in one god
- 32. belief in one god
- 33. grand churches built during the Middle Ages in Europe; some with flying buttresses and gargoyles
- 34. the holy text of Islam
- 40. Greek mathematician who invented the equation for right angle triangles
- 41. an ethical system
- 42. Arabic for god
- 48. a belief system with no higher being or deity
- 49. deserts are often described as this because they are so hot and dry
- 50. was accused of “corrupting the youth and creating false gods” by people who disliked his teaching style
- 52. a type of farming used in mountainous terrain
- 55. Roman method of transporting water to their cities
- 57. system of government with citizen participation
- 61. a form of government that includes no king