This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ancient Civilizations has 38 clues. Answers range from 4 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a god in whom Amen and Ra were combined
“the Great” who united most of the Indian subcontinent under one rule and was converted to Buddhism
Cashless economics system; goods are traded at negotiated rates
a system of government where the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
founder of the Mauryan Empire and the first emperor to unify India into one state
defines and protects the private rights of citizens
Arrange laws or rules into a systematic code
a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius
To discover the meaning
each dynasty rises to a peak and then declines, loses the Mandate of Heaven, falls, and is replaced by a new dynasty
Make a hole by digging
Territorial or economical expansion
system of land ownership and duties
King of Babylon; made a set of laws called Hammurabi's code
one of ancient Egypt's first female rulers
small pictures which represent the sound of the object or an idea associated with the object
a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose
large family where the grand-parents, father, mother, uncle, aunt and their children live unitedly under one roof
dependence on moral law rather than on personal religious faith
money replaces barter in the exchange of goods
process in which the skin and flesh of a corpse can be preserved
king of Babylonia from approximately 605 BC until approximately 562 BC
a ruler of ancient Egypt
led the Egyptian army against several enemies
"True King" reigned in Mesopotamia from 2334 to 2279 BCE
First emperor of a unified China
a person or thing that succeeds another
king of Egypt who completed the conquest of Syria and dominated the Middle East.
traditions, customs, and beliefs help shape the goods and services the economy produces
Military commanders
the seventh emperor of the Han Dynasty
Chinese philosophical concept of the circumstances under which a ruler is allowed to rule
A system which helped provide water for crops that are too far form a water source such as a river
Earliest known writing system
law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes
A result gained by effort
A system of organization where people are ranked by their status/authority
Series of leaders in the same family