Across
- 3. starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred
- 4. a sea or stretch of water containing many islands (a group of islands)
- 5. the people of the pre-Roman civilization who lived in the areas that make up modern day Tuscany, Northern Umbria and Lazio regions of Italy
- 6. a state made up of an independent city and surrounding land controlled by a government
- 9. the part or parts of a country far from the capital or chief city
- 11. stories based on a culture’s belief system about their gods/goddesses
- 13. relating to an empire; majestic
- 17. spiritual philosophy in India founded by Siddartha Gautama (later known as Buddha) whose belief is that suffering is caused by man’s desire
- 18. a spiritual philosophy originating in China from Confucius whose teachings focused on good moral character & mutual respect
- 19. a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu which focused on simplicity & respect for nature/natural balance
Down
- 1. an advanced state of development in civilizations in the areas of art, science, religion, and technology
- 2. having internal connections between the parts and elements
- 3. a monotheistic religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus
- 7. the monotheistic religion of the Jewish people that stresses the belief in one God
- 8. a form of government ruled by the people
- 10. country whose ruler is called an emperor
- 12. main spiritual philosophy connected to the Indian Caste system that focuses on a person’s behavior & the consequences associated with them
- 14. A body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
- 15. the spreading of something more widely
- 16. study of the basic ideas about knowledge, right and wrong, reasoning, and the value of things