spell bee 1

2. an official in a religion who leads worship or administers sacred duties
4. letters or symbols marked on stone, metal, or another surface for record or decoration
11. holding the belief in a single divine being
12. rising or increasing in height, rank, or value
13. man-made objects from the past that reveal historical information
14. a written character that denotes a number value
15. an early form of paper used in ancient Egypt made from a reed plant
16. the body of traditional stories explaining a culture’s beliefs or origins
18. belonging to the period before written records existed
19. a long-established practice or way of thinking maintained by a group

1. the large inland sea bordered by southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia
3. the pursuit of wisdom through reasoning about truth, ethics, and reality
5. people who live together or share a common culture or purpose
6. decorative elements or symbolic images repeated in a design or story
7. an organized structure with different levels of authority or importance
8. the scientific study of past human life through artifacts and physical remains
9. a craftsperson who creates handmade goods with special skill
10. a succession of leaders from the same family ruling over time
15. to make a work available for others to read, view, or hear
17. a span of a thousand years in history or the future