Across
- 5. Kingdom south of Egypt known for iron production and trade
- 7. Assyrian king who bragged of destroying 89 cities
- 9. River central to Egyptian civilization
- 11. Religion that believes that life is a struggle between good and evil
- 13. Pharaoh who focused on trade and sent an expedition to Punt
- 16. Pharaoh who expanded Egypt into an empire through military conquests
- 17. Name of the road built by Darius
- 18. Warlike people from northern Mesopotamia
Down
- 1. Group that invaded Egypt around 1640 BC
- 2. King who overthrew the Libyans in Egypt
- 3. Around what year did Egyptians unite along the Nile
- 4. Iron ore, weapons production, and weather helped this area become prosperous
- 6. The wonder of the world built in Babylon
- 8. Capital of the Assyrian Empire known for its library that was destroyed by the Chaldeans and Medes
- 10. Major battle between the Egyptians and Hittites
- 12. Persian king known for tolerance and allowing Jews to return to Jerusalem
- 14. Persian system of provinces governed by local rulers
- 15. Persian ruler who treated the captured harshly