Across
- 1. the scientific name for modern humans.
- 4. a picture symbol that represents an object or idea.
- 8. the world’s first writing system, created by the Sumerians.
- 10. the shift from hunting and gathering to farming and settled life.
- 13. the late stages of stone age when permanent settlements started.
- 14. an advanced society with cities, government, writing, and social structure.
- 16. a person in prehistory who lived by hunting animals and gathering plants for food.
- 18. the study of past human life through artifacts and remains.
- 19. people trained to read, write, and keep records.
Down
- 2. a prehistoric monument in England made of large standing stones.
- 3. a large, step shaped temple tower in ancient Mesopotamia.
- 5. objects made or used by humans in the past.
- 6. a rich, crescent shaped region in the Middle East where farming began.
- 7. the beginning of stone age when people started using stone tools.
- 9. the time before written records existed.
- 10. someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home.
- 11. the beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a group of people.
- 12. to arrange laws or rules into a clear written system.
- 15. a skilled worker who makes goods by hand.
- 17. to tame animals or grow plants for human use.