World History

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Across
  1. 2. the first civilization; they invented writing and the wheel
  2. 3. believed to be the oldest city-state; where Abraham once lived
  3. 7. A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life. The brahmin are at the top of this system and the dalits (or untouchables) are at the bottom
  4. 10. the first written laws in history; on a stone monument, 282 laws "eye for an eye", written in Babylon by King Hammurabi
  5. 11. god of the afterlife; believed to have created the Egyptian civilization
  6. 13. a cruel and oppressive ruler
  7. 14. Jewish king; unified the tribes of Israel
Down
  1. 1. plant the grows along the Nile River that was used to write on
  2. 4. stone tablet that was used to finally translate the Egyptian hieroglyphics
  3. 5. the first religious temples ever built; many steps, found in Iraq and Iran made of sun-baked bricks
  4. 6. considered the greatest of pharaohs; expanded Egypt's influence and power
  5. 8. society that is run by religious laws
  6. 9. the first emperor in world history; an Akkadian;
  7. 12. a tall pointy structure (ex: Washington Monument)