Explore the basics of ancient writing systems with this medium-difficulty crossword designed for 3rd-5th graders. Learn key terms like hieroglyphs, cuneiform, and alphabets.
Secrets of Ancient Script Mastery is a easy crossword puzzle with 12 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Secrets of Ancient Script Mastery
A crossword exploring notable ancient writing systems and their unique characteristics.
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- 1. Type of bone inscribed with early Chinese characters for divination
- 3. Old Norse term, connected to Norse culture and writing
- 6. The study of ancient inscriptions and writing systems
- 7. Mysterious ancient civilization with undeciphered script
- 10. Ancient Egyptian script derived from northern forms of hieratic writing
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- 2. Alphabet used by Germanic peoples, carved on stones and artifacts
- 4. Script created in Cameroon for the Bamum language
- 5. One of the earliest writing systems developed by the Sumerians
- 8. Ancient Anatolian people who used cuneiform to write their language
- 9. Ancient Egyptian system of pictorial writing
- 11. Structures near which ancient Egyptians inscribed religious texts
- 12. Script used on Crete, precursor to the Greek alphabet
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