This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ancient Civilizations has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A person who works for government. Emperor Wu Di increased the importance of education in order to acquire a job with the government
Teachings about the respect and loyalty in five relationships to bring goodness to society
Teaches that one should live simply and in harmony with nature
Rule by a royal family typically over a long period of time
A class system where the king provided lands to lords for military support, and peasants worked the land in exchange for protection
Deposits of yellow silt that makes soil fertile
Comes from the greek meaning "love of wisdom" is a system of ideas
Instrument that measures details of an earthquake
Named himself "First Emperor of China", King of the state of Qin who conquered all other warring states and united China in 221 BC
A trade route covering 4,000 miles from Mediterranean sea through Asia
A desert area with very dry grasslands and no trees
a form of government that gave all of the power to one leader