Across
- 1. Many old tombs, like those in the Great Pyramids, have been destroyed or picked clear. The only room in King Tutankhamun’s tomb which was damaged heavily by prior grave robbers was the ___.
- 4. Made of bronze and decorated with the image of the winged horse Pegasus, the ____ helmet covered only part of the face.
- 7. The process of mummification on a human body in Ancient Egypt usually took around this many days.
- 8. Many cultures around the world used this metal for their artwork and tools before the invention of steel, because its components were easier to smelt than iron.
- 9. Qin Shi Huang is a title describing him as the "First Emperor of Qin". The birth name of the first Chinese emperor was Ying _____.
- 11. A mayan ballgame court, used for both play and to settle conflict, was located at ____ Itza.
- 13. Dr. Carter discovered King Tut's tomb largely untouched because the steps leading to it were hidden by the debris from King _____ IV's tomb.
Down
- 1. The nickname of a human ancestor from Ethiopia, her genus, Ardipithecus, was older than the famous “Lucy” specimen.
- 2. Adapted to cold climates, this human species was shorter and broader than modern humans.
- 3. In Mesoamerica, this culture was one of the first to build large stone monuments about 2,000 years before the Aztec Empire existed; especially their famous stone heads.
- 4. To many tribes in New Guinea, the crocodile symbolized power and fortune. So they carved its image into the ends of _____.
- 5. Which of these civilizations continued on past the time when last Mayan cities were at their peak of use? Zapotec, Olmec, or Toltec?
- 6. This dynasty existed after the invention of the magnetic compass and paper money across China, but before the construction of the Forbidden City.
- 10. This Central African sculpture, carved of fine wood and decorated with metal blades, was given to ill persons to wish them recovery.
- 12. The Egyptian dwarf God was venerated as a defender against evil forces in war and at home.