Across
- 2. Chinese dynasty known for cultural achievement and expanded trade
- 5. Region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where early civilizations developed
- 6. Major Chinese river important for agriculture and trade
- 11. Large territory ruled by one government or emperor over many peoples
- 12. Empire Powerful Mesopotamian empire known for military strength and conquest
- 14. System of government run by appointed officials and administrators
- 17. Independent city-state in ancient Greece
- 19. River valley where one of the earliest South Asian civilizations developed
- 20. Powerful North African trading empire and rival of Rome
- 21. Decentralized system where land was exchanged for loyalty and military service
- 23. Birth name of Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire
- 24. Roman idea of citizenship, civic duty, and participation in public life
- 25. Chinese dynasty that first unified China under strong centralized rule
Down
- 1. Important Mesopotamian city known for Hammurabi and trade
- 3. Belief that a ruler or government has the right to rule
- 4. Chinese dynasty known for stability, bureaucracy, and Confucian influence
- 7. River that supported Egyptian civilization through fertile flooding
- 8. Government in which citizens elect representatives to govern
- 9. Latin phrase meaning “The Senate and People of Rome”
- 10. Mauryan ruler who promoted Buddhism after the Kalinga War
- 13. Macedonian ruler who created a vast empire and spread Hellenistic culture
- 15. Major river in Mesopotamia that supported early civilizations
- 16. Roman emperor who supported Christianity and founded Constantinople
- 18. Member of the wealthy upper class in ancient Rome
- 22. Babylonian king known for creating one of the earliest written law codes