Halloween Crossword

3. Agricultural advancement in Islamic nations.
4. Majestic Cambodian temple city.
6. West African oral historians and storytellers.
7. A medieval Indonesian dynasty known for its influence on art, culture, and Buddhism in the region.
10. A revival of Confucianism in medieval China with an emphasis on moral principles and metaphysical concepts
13. Traveling merchant groups along ancient trade routes.
15. A Japanese Buddhist school known for meditation, mindfulness, and direct experience of enlightenment.
16. Iconic medieval tower in Delhi, India.
18. Ancient complex in New Mexico.
20. Military strategy involving the surrounding and blockading of a fortified place or city to force surrender.
21. Renowned medieval Moroccan explorer and travel writer.
22. A popular East Asian Buddhist tradition focused on rebirth in a celestial Pure Land.

1. Traditional Chinese sailing vessels used for trade and exploration.
2. Scattered groups of people with a common cultural or ethnic background living outside their homeland.
5. East African lingua franca.
8. An ancient city in Mali, known for its rich history, scholarship, and trade along the trans-Saharan routes.
9. Wealthy and influential Mali Empire ruler known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and immense wealth.
11. An ancient Native American city near modern-day St. Louis, known for its earthen mounds and cultural significance.
12. A term often used in online gaming for in-game currency or rewards that can be earned or purchased.
14. Ming Dynasty's Great Admiral and Explorer.
17. Essential for monks' sustenance in some Asian traditions
19. The "ship of the desert" used for transportation and trade in arid regions.