Across
- 2. desert that stretches across North Africa
- 5. poor peasant farmers of Egypt
- 6. belief in many gods pg.589
- 7. person who believes in the strict interpretation of a religion
- 8. belief in one god
- 10. system of writing where pictures represent sounds/words
- 14. religion founded by the prophet Muhammad pg.592
- 18. river that is the lifeline of Egypt pg. 582
- 20. powerful ruler in ancient Egypt
- 21. Egyptians built these for their dead pharaohs
- 22. a variety of something
- 23. underground layer of rocks where water flows
- 24. successor to Muhammad/Muslim ruler who has political and religious authority
- 25. set of rules for a nation and its government.
- 27. area formed by soil deposits that build up around the mouth of a river
- 28. people who move from place to place in search of food/water
Down
- 1. plant substance that gives of a pleasant smell
- 3. large body of water that is on the west side of Africa
- 4. large body of water that is located North of the continent of Africa
- 9. country in North Africa that controls the Suez Canal
- 11. to change regions
- 12. important waterway controlled by Egypt. Connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea pg. 583
- 13. a government
- 15. most oil rich country in North Africa pg. 586
- 16. fight between opposing groups for control of the government
- 17. follower of Islam pg 592
- 19. body of water located between North Africa and Southwest Asia (Afghanistan)
- 26. fine, rich soil that is excellent for farming