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- 3. An ancient city located in present-day Sudan, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Kush and known for its pyramids and iron production.
- 5. An ancient kingdom located in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, known for its powerful trading empire and adoption of Christianity as the state religion.
- 6. A vast country in East Asia known for its rich history, culture, and civilization, including significant contributions to philosophy, literature, art, technology, and cuisine.
- 8. Referring to Alexander the Great, a Macedonian king and military conqueror who created one of the largest empires in ancient history, stretching from Greece to Egypt and the Indian subcontinent.
- 11. Monumental structures built by ancient civilizations, particularly associated with ancient Egypt, consisting of a square or triangular base and four triangular sides that meet at a point.
- 13. A prehistoric lifestyle in which people rely on hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants for sustenance, typical of early human societies before the development of agriculture.Gatherer
- 14. An ancient port city located in present-day Eritrea, known for its role in the trade network of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
- 15. A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing morality, filial piety, social harmony, and the importance of proper conduct in personal and political life.
- 16. An ancient Mesoamerican city located near present-day Mexico City, known for its impressive pyramids, Avenue of the Dead, and significant influence on later civilizations in the region.
- 18. One of the earliest known cities in Mesopotamia, located in present-day Iraq, considered one of the first urban centers in human history and a significant site in the development of civilization.
- 19. The capital city of ancient Rome and later the center of the Roman Empire, known for its significant contributions to art, architecture, governance, and culture.
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- 1. Relating to or characteristic of a city or urban area that is culturally diverse, with a mixture of people from various backgrounds, nationalities, and ethnicities.
- 2. An ancient civilization located in modern-day Iran, known for its vast empire, sophisticated art, architecture, and influential cultural and political developments.
- 4. An indigenous civilization that originated in the Andean region of South America, known for their vast empire, sophisticated engineering, and administrative systems, including the famous Machu Picchu.
- 5. An indigenous Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th century, known for their advanced agricultural practices, art, architecture, and religious traditions.
- 6. Referring to Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia and known for his military conquests, religious tolerance, and innovative governance.
- 7. Referring to Caesar Augustus, the first Roman emperor and founder of the Roman Empire, known for his consolidation of power, administrative reforms, and patronage of the arts.
- 9. An ancient civilization located in northeastern Africa along the Nile River, known for its pyramids, hieroglyphs, pharaohs, and rich cultural heritage.
- 10. An ancient Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, known for their advancements in mathematics, astronomy, architecture, and hieroglyphic writing.
- 12. The practice of cultivating crops and raising livestock for food, fiber, and other products, considered a fundamental aspect of human civilization's development.
- 17. A fine grain native to Ethiopia and Eritrea, used in traditional Ethiopian cuisine to make injera, a type of flatbread.