History of the Fertile Crescent , Judaism, Christianity, and the Islamic World Crossword

The two land features that gave Mesopotamia its name ___________ - _____________ pg. 13
Mesopotamians controlled the river's flow by building? pg. 14
Served as a link between the Sumerians and the gods? pg. 21
__________ established the world's first empire. pg. 19
A form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols? pg. 23
The Phoenicians developed the ________ to make writing easier? pg. 33
The Hittites and Assyrians used Iron Weapons and _____ in battle? pg. 31
Each person specializing in a job? pg. 14
Region of rich farmland between the Persian Gulf and Asia Minor? pg. 13
Made the land fertile or farming in Mesopotamia? pg. 13
World first civilization? pg. 18
Religion of the Sumerians is an example of? pg. 20
Hammurabi is best known for his code of ______? pg. 29
Sumerians used the wheel to build these vehicles? pg. 25
Idea that traders were above farmers in Sumerian society? pg. 21
The Hittites were among the first people to master? pg. 30
The Hebrews earliest ancestor? pg. 41
First part of the Hebrew Bible? pg. 44
Doing what is right and proper in Judaism? pg. 43
Jewish religion leaders are called? pg. 45
Holiday celebrating the miracle of the oil lamp? pg. 45
The holiest day of the year for Jews? pg. 46
Place where Jesus was born? pg. 48
Age when Jesus began to travel and teach? pg. 49
Term meaning Jesus came to restore the greatness of Israel? pg. 48
Way in which Jesus was killed? pg. 49
Term used for Jesus rising from the dead? pg. 49
Christian belief that God is made up of three persons? pg. 53
Accounts of Jesus's life and teachings? pg. 52
Wrote long letters to explain and elaborate on Jesus's teachings? pg. 52-3
Arabic name for God used by Muslims? pg. 68
Meat Muslims are not allowed to eat? pg. 71
Phrophet of Islam? pg. 70
Holy book of Islam? pg. 71
Inner struggle Muslims go through to obey God? pg. 71
Not eating to honor God in Islam? pg. 72
A Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca? pg. 72
Two cities that grew up during the spread of Islam were Baghdad and ______? pg. 78