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CEFR B1 Ancient Civilizations

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➡ Across 15 Words

1. Ancient Greek athletic games held every four years in honor of Zeus
3. A man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in ancient Rome
5. The large amphitheater in Rome used for gladiator fights and public spectacles
7. A stepped pyramid-shaped temple tower in ancient Mesopotamia
13. The male ruler of an empire, such as in ancient Rome
14. A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient warfare and racing
18. A picture or symbol used in the ancient Egyptian writing system
19. A channel built by the Romans to carry water from a source to a city
21. A large stone structure with a square base and triangular sides, built as a tomb for pharaohs in ancient Egypt
23. An advanced society with cities, government, and culture, like ancient Egypt
24. A stone coffin, often decorated with carvings, used in ancient burials
25. Past tense of study; historians ___ the ancient scrolls to learn about daily life
26. Important in history, like the discovery of an ancient tomb
28. Very large and heavy, like the Great Pyramid of Giza
29. A structure built to remember a person or event, like the pyramids

⬇ Down 15 Words

2. A person who was owned by another and forced to work in ancient societies
4. Preposition: ancient Egyptian civilization developed ___ the banks of the Nile River
6. A roll of paper or parchment used for writing in ancient times
8. A building used for worship and religious ceremonies in ancient civilizations
9. Past tense of preserve; the dry climate ___ many ancient artifacts in Egypt
10. A thinker in ancient Greece who studied ideas about life and knowledge
11. The study of ancient societies by digging up and examining their remains
12. Past tense of conquer; the Roman army ___ many lands in Europe and Africa
15. Past tense of discover; Howard Carter ___ the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922
16. Past tense of worship; the Greeks ___ many gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus
17. Past tense of navigate; ancient sailors ___ the Mediterranean Sea using the stars
20. The title of the ancient Egyptian ruler, considered a god on Earth
22. Supernatural beings worshipped by ancient people, like Ra and Zeus
27. Past tense of invade; the Romans ___ Britain in 43 AD
28. A body preserved by embalming, especially in ancient Egypt

📚 Study Guide: CEFR B1 (Intermediate) Vocabulary Focus

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