World History Word Search

Created by crispy hex

Question or Hint Answer or Word

Julius Caesar, emperor of the ____ Empire Roman
Area widely considered the cradle of civilization, where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow Mesopotamia
Ancient Asian civilization, with dynasties such as the Han and Ming China
The ____ were a maritime trading culture in the Mediterranean, peaking around 1000 BC Phoenicians
One of the three West African empires along with the Ghana and Songhai Empires, most powerful in the 14th century Mali
Middle Eastern civilization often conflicting with Greece and Rome, Darius and Cyrus are well-known leaders Persia
Ancient South Asian civilization, home of Buddha and the Ganges River India
European nation whose empire expanded to include much of the Americas and the Philippines Spain
French military leader during the War of 1812 Napoleon
The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts involving England and ___ France
The three main Axis Powers during World War II were Japan, Italy, and ____ Germany
The ______ Union was a powerful Communist nation during much of the 20th century, who sent Sputnik into space Soviet
The ___ Missile Crisis was a cold war event during the Kennedy administration Cuban
The _____ Wall was a symbol of the separation of the Communist states from those of the West, located in Germany Berlin