Western River Valley Civilizations Crossword Review

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  1. 2. An example of advanced technology from ancient Egypt. We use it today!
  2. 5. This artifact translated Hieroglyphics into Greek.
  3. 7. An example of advanced technology in both ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia that brought water to crops.
  4. 9. The Egyptians did this with the Nubians.
  5. 10. The major river in Egypt that allowed for agriculture.
  6. 16. The first written law code of Mesopotamia. "An eye for an eye".
  7. 17. One of the two major rivers in Mesopotamia that allowed for agriculture.
  8. 18. A person who writes down or records information.
  9. 20. In Mesopotamia, when there was a city that controlled the surrounding area as well.
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  1. 1. Large structures built for Egyptian pharaohs, in which there were tombs.
  2. 3. Leader in ancient Egypt who had both religious and political authority.
  3. 4. The people of Mesopotamia & Egypt were _____, meaning they believed in many gods.
  4. 6. The writing system of ancient Egypt.
  5. 8. One of the two major rivers in Mesopotamia that allowed for agriculture.
  6. 11. The people of ancient Egypt wrote Hieroglyphics on this.
  7. 12. The preservation of dead bodies in Egypt.
  8. 13. The writing system of ancient Mesopotamia.
  9. 14. The area between the two Mesopotamian rivers that was idea for agriculture.
  10. 15. An example of advanced technology from ancient Mesopotamia.
  11. 19. The Nile River flows from South to North because of this.