First Civilizations: Africa and Asia Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ancient Civilizations has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
a layer of rich soil
a waterfall
a triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers
ruling family
title of the rulers of ancient Egypt
chief minister who supervised the business of government in ancient Egypt
practice of preserving the bodies of the dead
form of picture writing developed by the ancient Egyptians
picture that symbolizes an idea or action
system of ancient Egyptian writing, simpler than hieroglyphics, that was developed for everyday use
plant that grows along the banks of the Nile; paperlike material
decode
system of ranking people within a society
pyramid-temple dedicated to the chief god or goddess of an ancient Sumerian city-state
wedge-shaped writing of the ancient Sumerians
