Across
- 5. Prophet from Mecca, founder of Islam
- 6. Polytheistic religion originating in India
- 8. Ancient Empire of the Middle East, founded by Cyrus the Great
- 9. Dictator of Rome, assassinated by Senators for growing too powerful
- 10. Great conquerer, founder of the Mongol Empire
Down
- 1. The two most powerful city-states of ancient Greece
- 2. King of Mali, one of the richest people in world history
- 3. Wars fought by Christian Europe against the Muslim world, to take back the "Holy Land"
- 4. Japanese religion that encourages the worship of nature spirits known as "kami"
- 7. Period of cultural "rebirth" in Europe, with advances in art and science