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Across: 2. This powerful Persian king practiced tolerance toward other cultures and religions. 3. These were extremely important to Egyptian society- in fact, sometimes they were mummified! (One farmer sold his 15 tons for fertilizer!) 4. He siezed control after Cambyses fell from power. 6. Daoism's concept of yin and yang focus upon natural _______. 9. This Babylonian King created the Hanging Gardens for one of his wives. 12. A Chinese oracle that gave the average Chinese person answers to their questions. Often, the broad interpretations could apply to any number of answers. 13. Zoroaster, Christiantiy and Islam all share this common belief... 14. This Assyrian leader was brutal- perhaps that is why others would be willing to rise up to defeat them in time. 17. Cyrus practiced _________ of other cultures and religions. 18. A Chinese philosopher who said if everyone followed nature's way- we wouldn't need government to tell us what to do. 19. Hatshepsut, Thutmose, Ramses and King Tut all served during this time period in Egypt... 20. One of the five elements of an Egyptian's personality- ba, ka, akh this and their shadow were all extremely important. 23. This Chinese scholar wants to restore order, harmony and good government. 25. An Assyrian digger- hope that wall doesn't come down too soon! 26. This Assyrian King collected more than 20,000 tablets, housing them in a library. 29. Egyptians made these to prepare bodies for the afterlife. For some, it took 70 days- and used 400 yards of linen to wrap the bodies! 30. A Persian thinker who helped to develop a new religion. 31. This Kushite King conquered Egypt and ousted Libyans. 33. This river of present day Iraq ran under the walls of ancient Babylon. 34. Another river system which runs through modern day Iraq. 35. The Kushites settle in this city, and join in trade with Africa, Arabia and India. 36. Upon his "coming of age" this pharaoh ousts his own step mother! 37. This group of people used bridges, ladders and tunnels as important elements in their military success. 38. The Persian empire was part of this present day country. 39. Shi Huangdi formed this type of government- in which the ruler had unlimited power and used it in an arbitrary manner. 41. About 1640 B.C., this group of Asiatic warriors conquered Egypt.

Down: 1. Shi ________ of Ancient China. 2. This Persian king ruled for a short eight years- Egypt was probably glad!\ 3. The Great Wall of _______ is about 1500 miles long! 5. The jackal headed god in Egypt who helped prepare people for the afterlife. 7. This incredibly powerful pharaoh died in his 90's and may have had as many as 200 children! He also ordered the contruction of Abu Simbel. 8. The secluded area across the Nile from Thebes, where rulers were buried. (Not all were real tombs!) 10. This area controlled by the Assyrians, the Kushites and eventually the Persians. 11. King Nebuchadnezzar created ziggurats in this capital city. 15. This dynasty came to power after the Zhou fell- and before the Han took over. The answer is as plain as something on your face... 16. I Ching, the Book of Changes, explains the yin and ______- how people fit into the world. 21. Around 1285 B.C., the ________s battle the Hittites in Palestine. 22. This philosophy looks to understand nature and be free of desire. 24. The Assyrians were once a ________ society, without natural boundaries to protect them. Perhaps this is why the might military force developed over time. 27. Once a co-regent, then a pharaoh- the contributions were largely a result of trade. 28. A famous communication network created by the Persian King Darius. 32. Ramses II secretly made treaty with this group- though inscribed on walls in Egypt- he claimed to have battled them single-handedly. 40. Opposing forces ____ and yang.