mesopotamia Crossword Puzzles
Ancient Sumer 2022-08-05
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- one of the two largest rivers in Southwest Asia that flow from mountains in Turkey to the Persian Gulf
- a means of supplying land with water
- a person who writes
- writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
- an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government
- in ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- someone who is trained in a particular field
- a characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people.
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- a craftsperson
- fine particles of rock
- one of the two largest rivers in Southwest Asia that flow from mountains in Turkey to the Persian Gulf
- an ancient mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top
- the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes
- a wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks
- a symbol that stands for an object
- a person who makes money by selling goods
- an area in southern Mesopotamia where cities first appeared
- a way of life that offers much more than what is necessary
18 Clues: a craftsperson • a person who writes • fine particles of rock • a symbol that stands for an object • a means of supplying land with water • writing that uses wedge-shaped characters • a person who makes money by selling goods • someone who is trained in a particular field • a way of life that offers much more than what is necessary • ...
Ancient Civilizations 2024-08-08
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- sort of coffin used by Egyptians with a person's likeness carved onto the lid
- Egyptian pictographic alphabet
- from the point of view of a particular group or culture
- people who go from place to place with no permanent home
- time period when people roamed in search of food
- discovery that enabled modern historians to read hieroglyphics
- Geographic location where most early civilizations began around
- Chaldean king who wanted to revive the traditions of the Babylonians
- geographical area between Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
- pictographic alphabet used by various people in Mesopotamia
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- first written code of law created in Babylon
- who said "Egypt is the gift of the Nile."?
- political arrangement of Sumer, in which each city governed itself
- an Egyptian monarch who was also considered to be a god
- people begin to have separate jobs & trade in order to meet needs
- type of economy in which is not used, but people trade good directly for other goods
- the Lydians affected the Persians economy by influencing the Persians to use this
17 Clues: Egyptian pictographic alphabet • who said "Egypt is the gift of the Nile."? • first written code of law created in Babylon • time period when people roamed in search of food • geographical area between Tigris & Euphrates Rivers • from the point of view of a particular group or culture • an Egyptian monarch who was also considered to be a god • ...
Crossword Puzzle--Sumerian Civilization 2024-12-06
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- A resource or a source of action that benefits the entire community
- A wall of earth built to prevent flooding
- A group of city-states in southern Mesopotamia that was a cradle of civilization
- Particles of rock that clog irrigation systems
- The way that a civilization is organized based on status
- A settlement that is like a country with its own government; it controls farmland around it
- A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure
- Land between two rivers
- A river to the northeast of the Fertile Crescent
- Valuing one's skills or talents; having value within a community
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- A group of people with a sense of belonging who support one another
- A human-made pool used to store water
- A river to the southeast of the Fertile Crescent
- The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes
- A system of canals for watering fields for farming
- Related to keeping people safe
- A dug out canal around a city to protect it from invaders
17 Clues: Land between two rivers • Related to keeping people safe • A human-made pool used to store water • A wall of earth built to prevent flooding • Particles of rock that clog irrigation systems • A river to the southeast of the Fertile Crescent • A river to the northeast of the Fertile Crescent • A system of canals for watering fields for farming • ...
Ancient cultures 2023-11-21
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- Pre-Inca culture on the northern coast of Peru, known as Chan Chan.
- Ancient Chinese dynasty, with important advances in metallurgy and writing
- Dynasty ancient Chinese, which contributed to philosophy and government.
- Kingdom in Nubia (Sudan) that rivaled Ancient Egypt.
- Civilization in the Indus Valley, with advanced urban planning.
- Culture in Crete, known for the Palace of Knossos.
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- n Ancient civilization in Italy, influential before Roman expansion.
- Mesoamerican civilization, notable for its calendar and architecture.
- Civilization in Mesopotamia with cuneiform writing.
- Civilization in Mesopotamia known for the Tower of Babel and the Code of Hammurabi.
10 Clues: Culture in Crete, known for the Palace of Knossos. • Civilization in Mesopotamia with cuneiform writing. • Kingdom in Nubia (Sudan) that rivaled Ancient Egypt. • Civilization in the Indus Valley, with advanced urban planning. • Pre-Inca culture on the northern coast of Peru, known as Chan Chan. • ...
Middle East Core 2 Wyatt Pyne 2021-12-02
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- Largest river
- amount of people in one place
- Largest dessert
- one of the saltiest sea
- Capital of Afghanistan
- Capital of Israel
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- capital of Egypt
- middle or africa
- means temperature
- lack of water in africa
- people and crops
- most saline sea
- Tallest mountain in the middle east
- Capital of Algeria
- Means "in between"
15 Clues: Largest river • Largest dessert • most saline sea • capital of Egypt • middle or africa • people and crops • means temperature • Capital of Israel • Capital of Algeria • Means "in between" • Capital of Afghanistan • lack of water in africa • one of the saltiest sea • amount of people in one place • Tallest mountain in the middle east
Mesopotamia 2023-03-01
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- Babylonians, named after their major city which is called ________.
- The first to make locks and keys were _________.
- Like the Assyrians the ______ had a very storng central government.
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- The Code of Hammurabi was named after _________.
- The Babylonians came to power around _______.
- Most Persians were _________.
- From ________ the Assyrians were the most powerful in the region.
- Gulf The Akkadians lived close to Mesopotamia near the ________.
8 Clues: Most Persians were _________. • The Babylonians came to power around _______. • The Code of Hammurabi was named after _________. • The first to make locks and keys were _________. • Gulf The Akkadians lived close to Mesopotamia near the ________. • From ________ the Assyrians were the most powerful in the region. • ...
Mesopotamia 2024-12-17
7 Clues: Made 282 laws • An independent city • First form of writing • Mesopotamians were considered as • Where ancient Mesopotamia is located today • What Mesopotamians built to worship their Gods • a group of territories ruled by one single ruler or state
Mesopotamia Review 2023-09-29
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- What most Mesopotamians did for work
- Type of government where a king rules
- First invented writing system
- Ranking of social classes in a civilization
- Mesopotamian religious building
- Believing in many gods
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- Mesopotamia's most famous king
- Arc of good farm land
- One of Mesopotamia's inventions
- One of Mesopotamia's major rivers
- System of trade where people exchange valuable goods
- One of Mesopotamia's major rivers
12 Clues: Arc of good farm land • Believing in many gods • First invented writing system • Mesopotamia's most famous king • One of Mesopotamia's inventions • Mesopotamian religious building • One of Mesopotamia's major rivers • One of Mesopotamia's major rivers • What most Mesopotamians did for work • Type of government where a king rules • Ranking of social classes in a civilization • ...
Ancient Mesopotamia 2025-09-10
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- The belief of more than one god
- A period of ten years
- An excess of goods
- A terraced pyramid structure used in Ancient Mesopotamia
- Ruler of the Akkadian Empire
- Around or approximately
- The Babylonian king famous for his law code
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- To tame and breed animals for human use
- One of the two rivers
- Empire known for its military strength
- One of the two rivers
- King who was part god and part human
12 Clues: An excess of goods • One of the two rivers • A period of ten years • One of the two rivers • Around or approximately • Ruler of the Akkadian Empire • The belief of more than one god • King who was part god and part human • Empire known for its military strength • To tame and breed animals for human use • The Babylonian king famous for his law code • ...
world history 2024-12-19
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- One of the two major rivers that defined Mesopotamia, alongside the Euphrates.
- The system of artificial water management used to grow crops in the Sumerian region.
- The system of writing developed by the Sumerians.
- A person trained to write and record documents, important in Sumerian society.
- One of the major technological innovations attributed to the Sumerians.
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- The legendary king of Uruk and hero of the epic poem.
- The first ruler of the Akkadian Empire, often credited with uniting Mesopotamia.
- A farming tool invented by the Sumerians to till the soil and increase agricultural efficiency.
- A massive stepped pyramid structure, often serving as a temple.
- The Sumerians created a lunar_________________________
- Sumerian city-state famous for its ziggurat.
11 Clues: Sumerian city-state famous for its ziggurat. • The system of writing developed by the Sumerians. • The legendary king of Uruk and hero of the epic poem. • The Sumerians created a lunar_________________________ • A massive stepped pyramid structure, often serving as a temple. • One of the major technological innovations attributed to the Sumerians. • ...
Mesopotamia Review 2023-09-20
7 Clues: Made 282 code of laws. • A belief More than one god. • Was the first civilization. • A big temple in Mesopotamia. • A place smaller than Illinois. • A person who studies Planet,stars and Solor system. • policy helped keep peace and win the loyalty of people throughout his empire.
Ancient Civilizations 2023-06-17
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- - Powerful empire that influenced Western civilization
- - Powerful city-state in North Africa known for its conflict with Rome
- - Cradle of civilization located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- - Ancient civilization in the Andean highlands, known for religious art and architecture
- - Earliest known civilization in Mesopotamia, credited with inventing writing
- - Early civilization in Mesoamerica, known for its colossal stone heads
- Valley - Ancient civilization in South Asia with sophisticated urban planning
- - Ancient city known for the Hanging Gardens and the Code of Hammurabi
- - Seafaring civilization that developed the first alphabet
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- - Indus Valley city known for its well-planned layout and advanced drainage system
- - Vast empire that spanned from the Middle East to India
- - Birthplace of democracy and home to famous philosophers
- - Anatolian civilization that emerged around the 18th century BCE
- - One of the world's oldest continuous civilizations with rich history and culture
- - Ancient civilization in Mesoamerica known for their capital city of Tenochtitlan
- - Flourished on the island of Crete, known for the palace of Knossos
- - Earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica, known for colossal stone heads
- - Indigenous civilization known for advanced mathematics and astronomy
- - Pre-Columbian civilization in South America, famous for Machu Picchu
- - Known for its pyramids and pharaohs along the Nile River
20 Clues: - Powerful empire that influenced Western civilization • - Vast empire that spanned from the Middle East to India • - Birthplace of democracy and home to famous philosophers • - Seafaring civilization that developed the first alphabet • - Known for its pyramids and pharaohs along the Nile River • - Anatolian civilization that emerged around the 18th century BCE • ...
Mesopotamia Crossword 2022-11-09
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- A huge temple usually found in the middle of Mesopotamia.
- A language Mesopotamia people used when writing.
- A big river sometimes used as a punishment from Hammurabi.
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- Kids who often are boys that get lessons to learn how to write on clay tablets.
- A ruler of Mesopotamia often known for his cruel laws.
- An invention that was used to mainly attach on chariots.
6 Clues: A language Mesopotamia people used when writing. • A ruler of Mesopotamia often known for his cruel laws. • An invention that was used to mainly attach on chariots. • A huge temple usually found in the middle of Mesopotamia. • A big river sometimes used as a punishment from Hammurabi. • ...
Mesopotamia 2024-10-26
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- El origen de mesopotamia se remota a la época
- Mesopotamia fue una civilizacion antigua que se desarrollo en la region entre los rios Tigris y Eufrates en la actual
- La forma de gobierno en mesopotamia era
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- División del imperio en departamentos llamados
- Existencia de ciudades gobernadas por un rey absoluto que se hacía llamar
- Formación donde imperio con la llegada de los
6 Clues: La forma de gobierno en mesopotamia era • El origen de mesopotamia se remota a la época • Formación donde imperio con la llegada de los • División del imperio en departamentos llamados • Existencia de ciudades gobernadas por un rey absoluto que se hacía llamar • ...
Mesopotamia 2024-10-26
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- El origen de mesopotamia se remota a la época
- Mesopotamia fue una civilizacion antigua que se desarrollo en la region entre los rios Tigris y Eufrates en la actual
- La forma de gobierno en mesopotamia era
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- División del imperio en departamentos llamados
- Existencia de ciudades gobernadas por un rey absoluto que se hacía llamar
- Formación donde imperio con la llegada de los
6 Clues: La forma de gobierno en mesopotamia era • El origen de mesopotamia se remota a la época • Formación donde imperio con la llegada de los • División del imperio en departamentos llamados • Existencia de ciudades gobernadas por un rey absoluto que se hacía llamar • ...
Mesopotamia Kai Forzese 2021-12-17
14 Clues: to trade • makes pottery • watering crops • planting crops • we know as Iraq • king of Babylon • a type of temple • a form of writing • to tame an animal • a land with a wall • used to build houses • a fictional character • keeps written records • land between two rivers
Lesson 5 Vocabulary 2024-09-18
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- an area in southern Mesopotamia where cities first appeared
- one of the two largest rivers in Southwest Asia that flow from the mountains in Turkey to the Persian Gulf
- a resource that can be used to make something else
- one of the two largest rivers in Southwest Asia that flow from the mountains in Turkey to the Persian Gulf
- a substance that lies between or above other things
- a strong disagreement
- to keep something in good condition by making necessary repairs
- to build; usually some kind of structure, such as a house
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- a wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks
- in ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- arranged in a difficult way
- a means of supplying land with water
- an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government
- fine particles of rock
14 Clues: a strong disagreement • fine particles of rock • arranged in a difficult way • a means of supplying land with water • a resource that can be used to make something else • a substance that lies between or above other things • to build; usually some kind of structure, such as a house • an area in southern Mesopotamia where cities first appeared • ...
Mesopotamia 2024-10-26
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- El origen de mesopotamia se remota a la época
- Mesopotamia fue una civilizacion antigua que se desarrollo en la region entre los rios Tigris y Eufrates en la actual
- La forma de gobierno en mesopotamia era
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- División del imperio en departamentos llamados
- Existencia de ciudades gobernadas por un rey absoluto que se hacía llamar
- Formación donde imperio con la llegada de los
6 Clues: La forma de gobierno en mesopotamia era • El origen de mesopotamia se remota a la época • Formación donde imperio con la llegada de los • División del imperio en departamentos llamados • Existencia de ciudades gobernadas por un rey absoluto que se hacía llamar • ...
Ancient Mesopotamia 2023-10-04
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- allowed farmers to grow a surplus of food
- word meaning forced to leave one's home or country
- allowed conquered people to keep their religions
- belief in multiple gods
- 1st Mesopotamian civilization
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- wrote the first laws
- belief in 1 god
- monotheistic religion older than Judaism
- earliest form of writing
- 1st leader of Jewish people and important for 3 major monotheistic religions
- small particles of dirt
11 Clues: belief in 1 god • wrote the first laws • belief in multiple gods • small particles of dirt • earliest form of writing • 1st Mesopotamian civilization • monotheistic religion older than Judaism • allowed farmers to grow a surplus of food • allowed conquered people to keep their religions • word meaning forced to leave one's home or country • ...
Mesopotamia Review 2023-09-20
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- after the rivers flooded this was in the Rivers
- what Hammurabi carved his 282 laws in
- a temple tower that was a religious structure
- it has its own government, completely separate from nearby countries
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- the belief in many gods
- ______ conquers Mesopotamia
- one of the two rivers that Mesopotamia was known for
7 Clues: the belief in many gods • ______ conquers Mesopotamia • what Hammurabi carved his 282 laws in • a temple tower that was a religious structure • after the rivers flooded this was in the Rivers • one of the two rivers that Mesopotamia was known for • it has its own government, completely separate from nearby countries
Mesopotamia crossword 2023-09-20
7 Clues: He has 208 laws • ruler of a template • A very moist and wet soil • The land between two rivers • He was the first ruler of Mesopotamia • Insted of calling it a state they call it a?(two wordss • a large group of people want to move from place to place
Ancient Mesopotamia 2023-10-17
11 Clues: first empire • a river in Iraq • first to write laws • cradle of civilization • ancient form of writing • the main Babylonian god • city of the Royal Cemetery • object that held a clay tablet • number of times Babylon rose and fell • river that runs parallel to Euphrates • Gulf, body of water the rivers empty into
Ancient Mesopotamia 2023-10-17
11 Clues: first empire • a river in Iraq • cradle of civilization • ancient form of writing • the main Babylonian god • first ruler to write laws • city of the Royal Cemetery • object that held a clay tablet • body of water the rivers empty into • number of times Babylon rose and fell • river that runs parallel to Euphrates
Ancient Mesopotamia 2023-04-23
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- lines and wedges for writing
- belief in many gods
- independent state with gods and a king
- Mesopotamian writer
- list of laws and rules
- ancient market
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- king of the Babylonian Empire
- territories and people under ONE government
- story used to explain peoples beliefs
- capital of Babylonia; city of great wealth
- traveling traders
11 Clues: ancient market • traveling traders • belief in many gods • Mesopotamian writer • list of laws and rules • lines and wedges for writing • king of the Babylonian Empire • story used to explain peoples beliefs • independent state with gods and a king • capital of Babylonia; city of great wealth • territories and people under ONE government
Ancient Mesopotamia 2023-08-28
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- Wedge-shaped writing
- Invention that made wagons possible
- State A city and nearby farmlands (2 words)
- Causes river levels to drop
- Sumerian Temple
- Mesopotamian River
- of Civilization Other name for Mesopotamia because it was the worlds first civilization
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- Code First written set of laws
- Crescent The curved area of land between the Tigris and Euphrates
- Leader of a City State
- Mesopotamian River
- A way to bring water to dry land
12 Clues: Sumerian Temple • Mesopotamian River • Mesopotamian River • Wedge-shaped writing • Leader of a City State • Causes river levels to drop • Code First written set of laws • A way to bring water to dry land • Invention that made wagons possible • State A city and nearby farmlands (2 words) • Crescent The curved area of land between the Tigris and Euphrates • ...
Mesopotamia Vocabulary 2023-08-21
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- Fine particles of fertile soil
- A person who studies planets and stars.
- Payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender, protection, and/or
- A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple on the top
- A person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper
- A territory governed as a political district of a country or empire.
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- A belief in more than one god.
- A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
- A group of traveling merchants and animals.
- Writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay
- A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler
11 Clues: A belief in more than one god. • Fine particles of fertile soil • A person who studies planets and stars. • A group of traveling merchants and animals. • A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple on the top • A person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper • A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler • ...
Laura Warren 2025-10-16
6 Clues: Mesopotamia rich soil • " land between two rivers" • Huge part of Sumerian lives • the belief in only one god. • Modern mesopotamia location • the belief in more than one god.
Ancient Mesopotamia 2022-11-03
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- a tool used for writing
- ruled by a emperor or emperess
- a region of western Asia that is now known as modern Iraq
- the domestication of plants and animals
- a king who created the first set of laws
- customs including art,food,tradition,religion,
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- 282 rules
- people trained to write
- the first
- an extra supply of something
- a temple where the gods live
11 Clues: 282 rules • the first • a tool used for writing • people trained to write • an extra supply of something • a temple where the gods live • ruled by a emperor or emperess • the domestication of plants and animals • a king who created the first set of laws • customs including art,food,tradition,religion, • a region of western Asia that is now known as modern Iraq
Ancient Mesopotamia 2022-11-03
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- a tool used for writing
- ruled by a emperor or empress
- a region of western Asia that is now known as modern Iraq
- the domestication of plants and animals
- a king who created the first set of laws
- customs including art,food,tradition,religion
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- 282 rules
- people trained to write
- the first
- an extra supply of something
- a temple where the gods live
11 Clues: 282 rules • the first • a tool used for writing • people trained to write • an extra supply of something • a temple where the gods live • ruled by a emperor or empress • the domestication of plants and animals • a king who created the first set of laws • customs including art,food,tradition,religion • a region of western Asia that is now known as modern Iraq
Mesopotamia Vocabulary 2023-08-21
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- a group of traveling merchants and animals
- a territory governed as a political district of a country or empire
- a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
- a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler
- a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper
- a belief in more than one god
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- a person who studies planets and stars
- a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top
- writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay
- payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender, protection, and/or
- fine particles of fertile soil
11 Clues: a belief in more than one god • fine particles of fertile soil • a person who studies planets and stars • a group of traveling merchants and animals • a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top • a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper • a territory governed as a political district of a country or empire • ...
Ancient Mesopotamia 2023-10-17
11 Clues: first empire • a river in Iraq • first to write laws • cradle of civilization • ancient form of writing • the main Babylonian god • city of the Royal Cemetery • object that held a clay tablet • body of water the rivers empty into • number of times Babylon rose and fell • river that runs parallel to Euphrates
Ancient Mesopotamia 2016-09-01
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- Ancient City
- An ancient temple
- King of one quarter of the universe
- Surrounded by walls
- Akkad in Sumerian language
- Two languages
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- King of Akkad
- Ancient river
- Ancient society with their own tradition, languages, art, government system, & money
- Ancient river
- Sumerian basic food
- Used to record data made of clay
- Sumerian basic food
13 Clues: Ancient City • King of Akkad • Ancient river • Ancient river • Two languages • An ancient temple • Sumerian basic food • Surrounded by walls • Sumerian basic food • Akkad in Sumerian language • Used to record data made of clay • King of one quarter of the universe • Ancient society with their own tradition, languages, art, government system, & money
Mesopotamia Review 2022-12-08
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- The country that borders Iraq to the east
- The act of mixing materials to make and shape metals
- Someone who performs a job other than farming is called a "____________ worker."
- A fine, fertile soil
- ______ of burden, which helped Mesopotamian farmers pull plows in order to farm
- A letter written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is an example of a ______________ source.
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- The king of Babylon
- A very hot oven used to burn or dry something
- The term that describes the part of the world where Mesopotamia was
- He was the first emperor in history.
- The Mesopotamians invented this subject, which Ms. Hashem teaches you every day!
11 Clues: The king of Babylon • A fine, fertile soil • He was the first emperor in history. • The country that borders Iraq to the east • A very hot oven used to burn or dry something • The act of mixing materials to make and shape metals • The term that describes the part of the world where Mesopotamia was • ...
Mesopotamia Vocabulary 2024-10-24
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- A large territory governed by one ruler
- A smaller section of territory within an empire
- A poem that tells a story of heroic deeds
- A city that has its own government and rules
- A system of writing that uses wedge-shaped marks
- A pyramid-shaped place of worship
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- Age marked the first time humans began working with metal
- Methods of bringing water to areas of dry land
- Crescent - Known as the cradle of civilization
- A skilled person who records information through writing
- Having more of something than you actually need
11 Clues: A pyramid-shaped place of worship • A large territory governed by one ruler • A poem that tells a story of heroic deeds • A city that has its own government and rules • Methods of bringing water to areas of dry land • Crescent - Known as the cradle of civilization • A smaller section of territory within an empire • Having more of something than you actually need • ...
Mesopotamia Vocab 2026-01-29
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- a system of writing that used wedge-shaped marks
- the art of steering a ship from place to place
- a set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire
- an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory
- region within the Fertile Crescent that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- worship of many gods
- to change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in ways that are useful to
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- from nomadic to settled life
- the period of time during which the introduction of agriculture led people to
- a territory containing several countries and ruled by a single government
- to supply water to
11 Clues: to supply water to • worship of many gods • from nomadic to settled life • the art of steering a ship from place to place • a system of writing that used wedge-shaped marks • a set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire • an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory • ...
Wowzers 2023-04-20
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- black stuff that's highly flammable
- you are you?
- prints with ink
- what is fun?
- bag word?
- smelly on foot
- who plays?
- who is me?
- what is sus?
- how the house shape made?
- who is susest imposter?
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- who is cool?
- first ever civilization
- sandy place with pyramids
- who is eight arms?
- funi consuming body system at use whenever you eat
- you put ? after what
- lizard types?
- shoe?
19 Clues: shoe? • bag word? • who plays? • who is me? • who is cool? • you are you? • what is fun? • what is sus? • lizard types? • smelly on foot • prints with ink • who is eight arms? • you put ? after what • first ever civilization • who is susest imposter? • sandy place with pyramids • how the house shape made? • black stuff that's highly flammable • funi consuming body system at use whenever you eat
City and Writing 2020-12-18
ancient river valley vocab 2022-08-24
chapter 2 and 3 of ancient Egypt 2018-09-21
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- each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status.
- of Heaven The idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods.
- code The code of Hammurabi is a well preserved Babylonian code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dated back to about 1754.
- writing consisting of hieroglyphs.
- The belief in then worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal Gods.
- The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.
- an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
- the belief in or worship of more than one god.
- a line of hereditary ruler of a country.
- an ancient Indict language of India, in which the Hindu scriptures and classical Indian epic poems are written and from which many northern Indian languages are derived.
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- the ruler of ancient Egypt.
- the most ancient Hindu scriptures, written in early Sanskrit and containing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual for the priests of Medic religion.
- crescent" crescent where agriculture and early human civilizations like the Sumner and Ancient Egypt flourished due to inundations from the surrounding Nile, Euphrates, and Tigris rivers.
- The process can occur either naturally, or it can be intentional.
- was an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean bounded in the northeast by the Zagros Mountains and in the southeast by the Arabian Plateau.
- A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple.
- denoting or relating to the wedge shaped characters used in ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Ugarit, surviving.
- The artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops.
18 Clues: the ruler of ancient Egypt. • writing consisting of hieroglyphs. • a line of hereditary ruler of a country. • the belief in or worship of more than one god. • A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple. • The process can occur either naturally, or it can be intentional. • ...
First Civilzations 2019-09-16
11 Clues: land between • record keeper • skilled worker • complex society • Babylonian King • took over Sumer • river on the west • hero of the story • wedge shaped writing • one ruler, many lands • system for watering crops
Sumer 2025-08-13
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- Region controlled exclusively by a city, and usually having sovereignty.
- A boat propelled by sails.
- A form of temple common to the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia.
- Case laws that covered the problems in society that were written.
- Sumerian armies consisted mostly of infantry. (Light and regular infantrymen
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- Cuneiform Writing; writing systems of Mesopotamia.
- the supply of water to land or crops to help growth.
- The wheel-and-axle combination
8 Clues: A boat propelled by sails. • The wheel-and-axle combination • Cuneiform Writing; writing systems of Mesopotamia. • the supply of water to land or crops to help growth. • A form of temple common to the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia. • Case laws that covered the problems in society that were written. • ...
Units 7 Crossword 2025-03-26
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- draining sea
- holy religious site
- dominant geographical feature
- land between the rivers
- desert transportation
- Persian and Oman Gulf connector
- religious meets civil law
- North African nomads
- Black and Caspian Sea connector
- Middle Eastern protests
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- 1,443 feet below sea level
- includes two sandy palms
- Red and Mediterranean Sea connector
- "empty quarter"
- king of the rivers
- "bull" mountains
- ancient Persia
- Black and Mediterranean Sea connector
- "land of"
- yummy Thanksgiving meat
20 Clues: "land of" • draining sea • ancient Persia • "empty quarter" • "bull" mountains • king of the rivers • holy religious site • North African nomads • desert transportation • land between the rivers • yummy Thanksgiving meat • Middle Eastern protests • includes two sandy palms • religious meets civil law • 1,443 feet below sea level • dominant geographical feature • Persian and Oman Gulf connector • ...
World History Crossword puzzle 2022-04-07
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- agricultural transformation
- historical region located in western asia
- Chinese ancient religion
- dharma
- 1st imperial dynasty of china
- jew's religion
- Gautama
- capital of italy
- Pyramid of giza
- big trade route
- empire of old Iran
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- iranian religion
- old Iran
- famous Chinese philosopher
- son of heaven
- 2nd imperial dynasty of china
- society dominated by male
- acient indian empire
- independent sovereign power
- ancient indian empire
20 Clues: dharma • Gautama • old Iran • son of heaven • jew's religion • Pyramid of giza • big trade route • iranian religion • capital of italy • empire of old Iran • acient indian empire • ancient indian empire • Chinese ancient religion • society dominated by male • famous Chinese philosopher • agricultural transformation • independent sovereign power • 2nd imperial dynasty of china • ...
Unit3: Vocab Part 2 2023-09-28
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- an ecoregion in Eurasia with dry grasslands and no forest
- of Laws a collection of written laws and rules
- a person who writes
- an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top
- in ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- a symbol that stands for an object
- the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people’s needs and wants
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- a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government
- an area in southern Mesopotamia where cities first appeared
- a means of supplying land with water
- a society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure
- an early form of writing based on symbols
- a characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people
- writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
- fine particles of rock
15 Clues: a person who writes • fine particles of rock • a symbol that stands for an object • a means of supplying land with water • an early form of writing based on symbols • writing that uses wedge-shaped characters • of Laws a collection of written laws and rules • an ecoregion in Eurasia with dry grasslands and no forest • ...
World Rivers 2024-08-10
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- A major river in Southeast Asia, flowing through six countries.
- A major river in central Africa, known for its deep waters.
- A river in Africa, known for the Victoria Falls.
- A major river in the United States, flowing south into the Gulf of Mexico.
- A river in the Middle East that, along with the Euphrates, defines Mesopotamia.
- A river that flows through London, England.
- The longest river in Asia, flowing through China.
- The longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.
- A river in Europe that flows from the Alps to the North Sea.
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- The longest river in Europe, located in Russia.
- A sacred river in India, known for its cultural and religious significance.
- A river in the Middle East that, along with the Tigris, defines Mesopotamia.
- A river in France that flows through Paris.
- The largest river by volume, located in South America.
- A river that flows through central and eastern Europe.
15 Clues: A river in France that flows through Paris. • A river that flows through London, England. • The longest river in Europe, located in Russia. • A river in Africa, known for the Victoria Falls. • The longest river in Asia, flowing through China. • The largest river by volume, located in South America. • A river that flows through central and eastern Europe. • ...
Ancient Cultures 2024-08-21
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- Ancient civilization known for philosophy, democracy, and mythology
- South American civilization known for its vast empire and Machu Picchu
- Ancient civilization known for its empire, law, and architecture
- Ancient people known for their conflict with the Israelites, mentioned in the Bible
- Ancient civilization in North Africa known for their maritime power and conflicts with Rome
- Mesoamerican civilization known for their temples and human sacrifices
- Early civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known for cuneiform writing
- Early civilization in Mesopotamia known for developing one of the first writing systems
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- Ancient civilization known for pyramids and hieroglyphs
- Ancient empire known for its vast territory and the Royal Road
- Early civilization known for the Code of Hammurabi and the Hanging Gardens
- Ancient Anatolian people known for their empire and interactions with Egypt and Mesopotamia
- Early Aegean civilization known for their palace complex at Knossos and frescoes
- Ancient civilization known for inventions like paper and gunpowder
- Mesoamerican culture known for its calendar and advanced mathematics
15 Clues: Ancient civilization known for pyramids and hieroglyphs • Ancient empire known for its vast territory and the Royal Road • Ancient civilization known for its empire, law, and architecture • Ancient civilization known for inventions like paper and gunpowder • Ancient civilization known for philosophy, democracy, and mythology • ...
Ur 2024-08-12
7 Clues: City in ancient Mesopotamia • part of Mesopotamia Ur was part of • First of these of Ur was made after WWI • event that ended farmers occupation in Ur • Millennium city of Ur was founded by settlers • Last name of person who did excavations of Ur • University that helped carry on excavation of Ur
Mesopotamia Crossword 2022-11-02
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- An ancient ruler of Mesopotamia who ruled between c. 1792 – c. 1750 BC
- a horse-ran invention that was used commonly for soldiers during war.
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- a written language that was first made in Mesopotamia during Hammurabi's reign
- a writing tool
- A soldier who conquered Akkadian and then went on to rule for 56 more years
- an invention used to transport items and people, first invented in Mesopotamia
6 Clues: a writing tool • a horse-ran invention that was used commonly for soldiers during war. • An ancient ruler of Mesopotamia who ruled between c. 1792 – c. 1750 BC • A soldier who conquered Akkadian and then went on to rule for 56 more years • a written language that was first made in Mesopotamia during Hammurabi's reign • ...
Ikalawang Markahan 2022-02-15
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- pinakatanyag na pinuno ng Jainismo
- cradle of civilization
- nagtatag ng imperyong Chaldean
- ang paggawa ng mapa
- diyosa ng pag-ibig
- naliwanagan
- tagapagtatag ng Hinduismo
- bansang pinagmulan ng Judaismo
- paniniwala sa maraming Diyos
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- pinamunuan ang imperyong maurya
- pangunahing tagapagtatag ng Kristiyanismo
- diyosa ng tubig
- itinatag ang imperyong mogul
- kawalang karahasan
- naglilinis ng kalsada
- mga mangangalakal at artisano
- kauna-unahang sistematikong paraan ng pagsulat
- purdah ng mga kababaihan
- tahanan ng mga patron
- dilaw na lupa
20 Clues: naliwanagan • dilaw na lupa • diyosa ng tubig • kawalang karahasan • diyosa ng pag-ibig • ang paggawa ng mapa • naglilinis ng kalsada • tahanan ng mga patron • cradle of civilization • purdah ng mga kababaihan • tagapagtatag ng Hinduismo • itinatag ang imperyong mogul • paniniwala sa maraming Diyos • mga mangangalakal at artisano • nagtatag ng imperyong Chaldean • ...
Ezekiel 2024-11-16
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- Binding agreement
- Black carbon
- Prisoners
- Seer
- Dream from God
- Heavenly beings
- Blue gem
- Chief city of ancient Mesopotamia
- Mourn
- Royal seat
- Ancient Church
- Contritely embarrassed
- Chambered muscle
- Majestic beauty
- Idiotic
- Insurrection
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- Atrocious sin
- Wild creatures
- City of peace
- Ethereal essence
- River of the vision in Babylon
- Verdict
- New name for Jacob
- Father of the prince
- Worshipped image
- Rolling car cylinders
- 26th Book of the Bible
- Visual orbs
28 Clues: Seer • Mourn • Verdict • Idiotic • Blue gem • Prisoners • Royal seat • Visual orbs • Black carbon • Insurrection • Atrocious sin • City of peace • Wild creatures • Dream from God • Ancient Church • Heavenly beings • Majestic beauty • Ethereal essence • Worshipped image • Chambered muscle • Binding agreement • New name for Jacob • Father of the prince • Rolling car cylinders • 26th Book of the Bible • ...
Medieval Times P2 Group 1 2022-10-27
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- Sophmore English teacher
- _____ Club, also known as Pride Club
- Et tu?
- Root of English
- Most popular Halloween costume
- Music royalty
- Can't drive, speaks english
- Banned from Chili's
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- Mr.Roberts club seat
- Rodents found in North Africa and Asia
- Representative of San Bernardino
- 2016,Killer ______
- Oldest known civilization
13 Clues: Et tu? • Music royalty • Root of English • 2016,Killer ______ • Banned from Chili's • Mr.Roberts club seat • Sophmore English teacher • Oldest known civilization • Can't drive, speaks english • Most popular Halloween costume • Representative of San Bernardino • _____ Club, also known as Pride Club • Rodents found in North Africa and Asia
Mesopotamia crossword 2023-11-01
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- A person who wnt to school to learn how to wright.
- The land between the rivers.
- Hammurabi King of the city state of Babylon.
- This was a large building that has 7 floors.
- a way of living and religon.
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- This was made up of a city and a farm land.
- Code of Law 282 laws that Hammurabi made.
- Ancient writing.
- Conquered land of many people and places ruled by one ruler.
- An other word for farming.
- A tool used for writing.
11 Clues: Ancient writing. • A tool used for writing. • An other word for farming. • The land between the rivers. • a way of living and religon. • This was made up of a city and a farm land. • Code of Law 282 laws that Hammurabi made. • This was a large building that has 7 floors. • Hammurabi King of the city state of Babylon. • A person who wnt to school to learn how to wright. • ...
Art Appreciation: Ancient World 2017-03-27
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- from Babylon (Iraq) reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605–562 BCE), colored glazed terracotta tiles.
- Early urban centers, frequent battles for control over region.
- Palace covered with relief sculpture showing battles and hunting scenes.
- Beginning of written records, ancient near East, northern Africa, southern Europe.
- Cuneiform, first great power of Mesopotamia.
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- limestone relief from the North Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Assyrian period, c. 650 BCE.
- the use of size to denote relative importance of subjects in an artwork.
- c. 1792–1750 BCE.
- Mesopotamian stepped tower, roughly pyramid-shaped,that diminished in size toward a platform summit.
- Earliest humans, no written records survive.
- Earliest known form of writing, wedge-shaped symbols.
- 2 Human-headed winged lion from gateway in Ashurnasirpal II’s palace in Nimrud, Mesopotamia, NeoAssyrian, 883–859 BCE.
12 Clues: c. 1792–1750 BCE. • Earliest humans, no written records survive. • Cuneiform, first great power of Mesopotamia. • Earliest known form of writing, wedge-shaped symbols. • Early urban centers, frequent battles for control over region. • the use of size to denote relative importance of subjects in an artwork. • ...
ARVC 2013-04-17
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- ancient system of writing in which pictorial symbols represented sounds, syllables, or concepts; for example, Egyptian writing
- the society governed by religious leaders
- developed an early civilizations; not everyone had the forms of this led to different craftsmen and technologies
- people learn to do this with animals, such as sheep, goats, and cattle for dependable food supply
- the first form of writing overdeveloped, created by the Sumerians
- sequence of rulers from the same family or clan
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- the worship of multiple gods
- ruler of Babylon (R. 1792-1750 BC), he conquered many city states in southern and northern Mesopotamia is best known for a code of laws, inscribed on a black stone pillar, illustrating the principles to be used in some Merrion legal cases.
- the change from food gathering to food production that occurred between 802,000 BC
- in the complex society to include cities and administrative centers, well-defined class distinctions, complex political systems, methods of permanent record keeping, and highly developed technologies
- worship of a single God
- a former family organization which places the mail head of the household as absolute authority over other family members
- home to Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro; their system of writing has never been deciphered.
- a form of social organization or political organization which places one person or group about the others
- also known as the "Fertile Crescent" this regionalized between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
- the people who dominated southern Mesopotamia through the end of the third millennium BC, they were responsible for the creation of many fundamental elements of Mesopotamian culture such as irrigation technology and cuneiform.
- the Shang dynasty originated here around 1750-1027 BC. Ancestor worship, divination by means Oracle bones in the use of bronze vessels for ritual purposes were major elements of this culture
- practiced by the Hebrew peoples; this was the first religions teach monotheism
18 Clues: worship of a single God • the worship of multiple gods • the society governed by religious leaders • sequence of rulers from the same family or clan • the first form of writing overdeveloped, created by the Sumerians • practiced by the Hebrew peoples; this was the first religions teach monotheism • ...
Sejarah Tingkatan 1 2024-02-05
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- Terletak di kawasan Asia Tenggara
- Tahap Zaman Air Batu
- Sepuluh tahun
- Antara kaum masyarakat Arab
- Pemerintahan dipilih oleh rakyat melalui pengundian
- Kepercayaan kepada roh dan kuasa ghaib
- Hidupan pada Zaman Air Batu
- Sumber primer
- Penggunaan teknologi batu
- Tanah diantara dua Sungai
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- Acara gladiator
- Terletak di Britain
- Tentera berkuda
- Penggunaan teknologi gangsa dan besi
- Karya yang terkenal adalah Muqaddimah
- Terletak di Sepanyol
- Sumber sekunder
- Tentera pejalan kaki
- Bandar atau kota
- Sungai terpanjang di dunia
20 Clues: Sepuluh tahun • Sumber primer • Acara gladiator • Tentera berkuda • Sumber sekunder • Bandar atau kota • Terletak di Britain • Tahap Zaman Air Batu • Terletak di Sepanyol • Tentera pejalan kaki • Penggunaan teknologi batu • Tanah diantara dua Sungai • Sungai terpanjang di dunia • Antara kaum masyarakat Arab • Hidupan pada Zaman Air Batu • Terletak di kawasan Asia Tenggara • ...
Ancient Cultures 2024-08-21
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- Ancient civilization known for philosophy, democracy, and mythology
- South American civilization known for its vast empire and Machu Picchu
- Ancient civilization known for its empire, law, and architecture
- Ancient people known for their conflict with the Israelites, mentioned in the Bible
- Ancient civilization in North Africa known for their maritime power and conflicts with Rome
- Mesoamerican civilization known for their temples and human sacrifices
- Early civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known for cuneiform writing
- Early civilization in Mesopotamia known for developing one of the first writing systems
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- Ancient civilization known for pyramids and hieroglyphs
- Ancient empire known for its vast territory and the Royal Road
- Early civilization known for the Code of Hammurabi and the Hanging Gardens
- Ancient Anatolian people known for their empire and interactions with Egypt and Mesopotamia
- Early Aegean civilization known for their palace complex at Knossos and frescoes
- Ancient civilization known for inventions like paper and gunpowder
- Mesoamerican culture known for its calendar and advanced mathematics
15 Clues: Ancient civilization known for pyramids and hieroglyphs • Ancient empire known for its vast territory and the Royal Road • Ancient civilization known for its empire, law, and architecture • Ancient civilization known for inventions like paper and gunpowder • Ancient civilization known for philosophy, democracy, and mythology • ...
Crossword for Mesopotamia 2015-10-20
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- first ever writing system
- city and all countryside around it
- was the main problem for farming
- way of supplying water to an area of land
- land with different territories
- more than needed
- human-made waterways
- used for cariots and vehicles
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- kept govenrment records using cunieform
- means land between
- Uruk's King and became a legendary figure in Sumerian Language
- city area
- a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
- pyrimad shaped temple tower
- used to prepare for planting
- countryside area
- invented first empire
17 Clues: city area • more than needed • countryside area • means land between • human-made waterways • invented first empire • first ever writing system • pyrimad shaped temple tower • used to prepare for planting • used for cariots and vehicles • land with different territories • was the main problem for farming • city and all countryside around it • a mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks • ...
Vocabulario de Mesopotamia 2021-02-21
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- adecuado o justo
- muestra compasión o solidaridad por los demás
- que tiene los nutrientes para que crezcan plantas sanas y abundantes en él
- trabajador experto en trabajos especializados, como tejido, alfarería y metales
- más que lo necesario o usado; tener un resto en exceso
- presentado en el orden en que ocurrieron o llegaron a ser las cosas
- el intercambio de bienes o servicios
- algo que se estudia como concepto o situación de ejemplo
- el cultivo de plantas o cría de animales; labranza
- la manera en que debe ser algo para que ocurra otra cosa
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- describe el inicio de algo nuevo; un cambio importante
- demuestra moral
- el clima y los accidentes geográficos de un lugar
- la división de trabajo en la que las personas usan habilidades específicas para realizar diferentes tareas o crear productos diferentes (por ejemplo, tejedores, alfareros y herreros)
- el proceso de desarrollar una idea, un producto o un método nuevo o mejorado
- un juicio o una decisión basado en el razonamiento
- quedarse en un lugar; establecer un lugar permanente para vivir
17 Clues: demuestra moral • adecuado o justo • el intercambio de bienes o servicios • muestra compasión o solidaridad por los demás • el clima y los accidentes geográficos de un lugar • un juicio o una decisión basado en el razonamiento • el cultivo de plantas o cría de animales; labranza • describe el inicio de algo nuevo; un cambio importante • ...
Mesopotamia and Egypt 2021-09-30
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- a region situated between two rivers
- the source of a Phoenician purple dye that only the wealthy could afford
- a changeless reality with no suffering
- the civilization responsible for a system of numbers based on increments of 60
- Ham's son
- the study of the patterns of the planets and stars
- an Indian language
- a system of symbols adopted by
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- a Babylonian king
- a belief in only one God
- a method of preserving a body
- Siddhartha Gautama
- an early system of symbols used to communicate
- a phoenician God associated with child sacrifice
- a wedge-shaped tool used to carve symbols into wet clay
- Abraham's son
- a Persian conqueror
17 Clues: Ham's son • Abraham's son • a Babylonian king • Siddhartha Gautama • an Indian language • a Persian conqueror • a belief in only one God • a method of preserving a body • a system of symbols adopted by • a region situated between two rivers • a changeless reality with no suffering • an early system of symbols used to communicate • a phoenician God associated with child sacrifice • ...
Mesopotamia - Chapter 4 2026-01-12
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- A person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper
- A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
- A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top
- A person who studies planets and stars
- A payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender
- A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler
- A system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay
- An amount that is left over after a need has been met
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- Relating to soldiers, arms, or war
- A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
- A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
- Fine particles of fertile soil
- A set of official laws
- A belief in more than one god
- A geographic area
- A territory governed as a political district of a country or empire
- A group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels
17 Clues: A geographic area • A set of official laws • A belief in more than one god • Fine particles of fertile soil • Relating to soldiers, arms, or war • A person who studies planets and stars • A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top • An amount that is left over after a need has been met • A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory • ...
Chapter 3, Section 1 & 2 2021-02-05
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- Worship many gods
- crescent Arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
- More than enough
- Man made waterway
- city
- Way to water an area of land
- A river near Mesopotamia
- A river near Mesoptamia
- Society by rank or class
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- Specialized workers
- Land between two rivers
- Akkadian king
- Rich soil and tiny rocks
- city and countryside
- performs religious ceremonies
- Countryside
16 Clues: city • Countryside • Akkadian king • More than enough • Worship many gods • Man made waterway • Specialized workers • city and countryside • Land between two rivers • A river near Mesoptamia • Rich soil and tiny rocks • A river near Mesopotamia • Society by rank or class • Way to water an area of land • performs religious ceremonies • crescent Arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
World Religions Crossword 2024-04-17
11 Clues: Holy Book • Pilgrimage • Sacred River • Jewish Temple • Oldest Religion • Goal of Buddhism • Where Judaism started • Founder of Christianity • Founder of Jewish Religion • To come back from the dead • Country with biggest Muslim Population
Mesopotamia Crossword Puzzle 2021-09-23
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- A professional writer.
- A Mesopotamian invention that increased trade by land.
- A math system based on this number.
- A farming invention that breaks up hard, rocky soil which made farming easier.
- A Mesopotamian invention that increased trade by sea.
- A system that supplies farmland with water through ditches, pipes, or streams.
- The first writing system. It was on clay tablets.
- The Mesopotamian God of Justice.
- The gulf where the Tigris and Euphrates flow into.
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- The people who served a role communicating between the Sumerians and the gods.
- Craftspeople, or people who make things.
- A large area or group of many lands governed by one ruler.
- The belief in many gods.
- A long story or poem that records the deeds of heros.
- A king who created the first set of laws.
- The ruler who conquered and united the city-states. He became the first emperor.
- A Mesopotamian temple.
17 Clues: A professional writer. • A Mesopotamian temple. • The belief in many gods. • The Mesopotamian God of Justice. • A math system based on this number. • Craftspeople, or people who make things. • A king who created the first set of laws. • The first writing system. It was on clay tablets. • The gulf where the Tigris and Euphrates flow into. • ...
HunterGatherer/Mesopotamia/Egypt 2022-10-05
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- a city that acts as an independent state
- the river that was a "gift" to ancient Egypt
- king who created first code of laws
- the main character of the world's first epic
- latin for about or approximately
- plant used to make paper-like material
- living god and leader of Egypt
- raising plants and animals
- nickname of Mesopotamia
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- belief in many gods
- material hunter-gatherers used to make tools
- built as the final resting place for pharaohs
- temple for ancient Mesopotamians
- rich, fertile soil
- getting water to your crops
- ruler of more than one kingdom
- the body of water north of the Mediterranean Sea
17 Clues: rich, fertile soil • belief in many gods • nickname of Mesopotamia • raising plants and animals • getting water to your crops • ruler of more than one kingdom • living god and leader of Egypt • temple for ancient Mesopotamians • latin for about or approximately • king who created first code of laws • plant used to make paper-like material • a city that acts as an independent state • ...
Ancient Mesopotamia Review 2024-09-19
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- priests performed purification using _____ water (70)
- The Phoenicians were responsible for the color _______ (81)
- We still use this today to communicate (81)
- this was their system of writing (72)
- these people were skilled at making things by hand (69)
- this was the name of the city-state pictured on page 69
- This river was called the swift river (66)
- this was made by combining tin and copper (68)
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- by observing natural events they were able to develop this (70)
- this is the belief in many gods (70)
- this city was also known as the Gate of God (78)
- people were presumed ________ until proven guilty (76)
- this system allowed farmers to grow a surplus of crops. (66)
- this is widespread hunger (74)
- He created the world's first set of laws (76)
- this fine fertile soil was left behind after flooding (66)
- Sargon created the world's first ______ (74)
17 Clues: this is widespread hunger (74) • this is the belief in many gods (70) • this was their system of writing (72) • This river was called the swift river (66) • We still use this today to communicate (81) • Sargon created the world's first ______ (74) • He created the world's first set of laws (76) • this was made by combining tin and copper (68) • ...
Stephen's Speech 2024-10-28
22 Clues: Place 6 M • Place 1 M • Place 4 C • Place 2 H • Place 3 E • Place 5 S • Place 9 B • Person 9 A • Person 6 H • Person 1 A • Person 4 J • Person 2 I • Place 8 RS • Person 5 P • Place 10 H • Person 7 M • Place 7 MS • Person 3 J • Person 11 D • Person 12 S • Person 10 J • Person 13 RO
City and Writing 2020-12-18
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent 2022-09-08
5 Clues: Created what to improve the economy. • The Akkadians had what type of government • The people of Mesopotamia had _______gods. • Mesopotamia is the __________ civilization. • What was a major achievement of Mesopotamia.
Vocab 2024-04-30
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- donating system government
- buraq wall
- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Islamic shrine
- largest branch of islam
- established in 1897
- politic leader
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- monotheistic religion
- Palestinian nationalist coalition
- iranic ethnic group
- historical region of West Asia
- Sunni Islamist nationalis
- islams Holiest city
- worship place for muslims
- religion, prophet muhammed
- an adherent of the Shia branch of Islam.
16 Clues: buraq wall • Islamic shrine • politic leader • iranic ethnic group • islams Holiest city • established in 1897 • monotheistic religion • largest branch of islam • Sunni Islamist nationalis • worship place for muslims • donating system government • religion, prophet muhammed • historical region of West Asia • Palestinian nationalist coalition • an adherent of the Shia branch of Islam. • ...
The Fertile Crescent 2015-11-29
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- The Fertile Crescent extends from the eastern shore of this sea
- The number of adults in a typical nomadic group
- One of the main rivers in the Fertile Crescent
- One of the main rivers in the Fertile Crescent
- The gulf where the Tigris and Euphrates drain
- How civilization developed in different parts of the world
- The shape of the Fertile Crescent
- People began to do this in areas with abundant natural resources
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- What the women would do while the men hunted
- What Mesopotamia means in Greek
- Thanks to the water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the land in Mesopotamia is rich in these
- What most of the land is like in the part of the world around the Fertile Crescent
- People who have no permanent home and travel in search of food and safety
13 Clues: What Mesopotamia means in Greek • The shape of the Fertile Crescent • What the women would do while the men hunted • The gulf where the Tigris and Euphrates drain • One of the main rivers in the Fertile Crescent • One of the main rivers in the Fertile Crescent • The number of adults in a typical nomadic group • How civilization developed in different parts of the world • ...
REVOLOSI HIJAU 2020-04-19
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- MEMPERMUDA PENARIKAN DAN PEMASUKAN TUNAI
- PENINGKATAN PANGAN MELALUI INTENSIFIKASI
- MEMICU LAHIRNYA RENAISANCE
- MENDAPAT ORGANISME BIBIT UNGGUL
- BAPAK REVOLOSI INDUSTRI
- PENEMU MESIN PEMINTAL
- REVOLOSI PERTANIAN PERTAMAKALI
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- DAMPAK NEGATIF REVOLOSI HIJAU
- LAHIRNYA ERA DIGITAL
- MEMPERMUDA SARANA KOMUNIKASI
- PEMBUKAAN LAHAN BARU PERTANIAN
- ALAT PEMOTONG OPERASI MOKRO
- PENDETEKSI PESAWAT
13 Clues: PENDETEKSI PESAWAT • LAHIRNYA ERA DIGITAL • PENEMU MESIN PEMINTAL • BAPAK REVOLOSI INDUSTRI • MEMICU LAHIRNYA RENAISANCE • ALAT PEMOTONG OPERASI MOKRO • MEMPERMUDA SARANA KOMUNIKASI • DAMPAK NEGATIF REVOLOSI HIJAU • PEMBUKAAN LAHAN BARU PERTANIAN • REVOLOSI PERTANIAN PERTAMAKALI • MENDAPAT ORGANISME BIBIT UNGGUL • MEMPERMUDA PENARIKAN DAN PEMASUKAN TUNAI • ...
vocab for mesopotamia 2024-10-14
The Fertile Crescent 2015-11-29
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- The number of adults in a typical nomadic group
- What the women would do while the men hunted
- Thanks to the water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the land in Mesopotamia is rich in these
- One of the main rivers in the Fertile Crescent
- The Fertile Crescent extends from the eastern shore of this sea
- How civilization developed in different parts of the world
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- What Mesopotamia means in Greek
- People who have no permanent home and travel in search of food and safety
- People began to do this in areas with abundant natural resources
- The gulf where the Tigris and Euphrates drain
- The shape of the Fertile Crescent
- One of the main rivers in the Fertile Crescent
- What most of the land is like in the part of the world around the Fertile Crescent
13 Clues: What Mesopotamia means in Greek • The shape of the Fertile Crescent • What the women would do while the men hunted • The gulf where the Tigris and Euphrates drain • One of the main rivers in the Fertile Crescent • One of the main rivers in the Fertile Crescent • The number of adults in a typical nomadic group • How civilization developed in different parts of the world • ...
World History Benchmark Review 1 2015-11-16
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- Planned city in the Indus River valley.
- Mountain range that had the Kyber pass that allowed Aryan invaders to come in.
- Means the land between two rivers.
- Planned city in the Indus River valley.
- Lifestyle of early humans was called this.
- Method used to determine the age of an artifact.
- Religion practiced first in Ancient India and is today a major world religion in which there are many gods.
- Historical time period in which people settled down due to dependence on agriculture.
- Rigid social structure in India.
- Mesopotamian writing.
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- Tombs for the pharaohs of Egypt.
- During the neolithic revolution ______ of animals occurred.
- Historical time period of nomadic hunter-gatherers.
- First legal system in the world.
- Mountain range that protected the Indus River Valley.
- Developed during the neolithic revolution.
- Civilization that settled on the Indus River.
- An ancient site with clusters of mud houses with doors at the top of the structures.
- Egyptian writing.
- All ancient civilizations relied on this form of labor.
- Buildings used for religious rituals in Mesopotamia.
- Ancient civilization that settled on the Nile river.
- An archaelogical site located in England which was believed to be a religious structure built in the Neolithic period.
- Movement of a population, happened in world history after the development of improved technology.
24 Clues: Egyptian writing. • Mesopotamian writing. • Tombs for the pharaohs of Egypt. • First legal system in the world. • Rigid social structure in India. • Means the land between two rivers. • Planned city in the Indus River valley. • Planned city in the Indus River valley. • Lifestyle of early humans was called this. • Developed during the neolithic revolution. • ...
HISTORY OF ART 2017-11-19
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- gladiator fought in the open space in the center of ?
- one form of sculpture that ancient Egyptian invented was?
- ______were exclusively for men and courtesan
- form of Egyptian painting are completly _____?
- most Early Byzantine monument survive at?
- Early Byzantine sculpture consist mainly relief in ivory and _____ ?
- central place of worship in mesopotamia was?
- the most important Constantinian structure were a type of ?
- 1454 Turks capture ________ city.
- 451 Attila the Hun invade?
- the Egyptian call _____ -the land beyond the sea
- by 275 BCE. Rome control all of?
- the earliest work of Christian sculpture was?
- 270 BCE. all etruscant state had lost their independence to?
- Besides terra-cotta, Etruscant artist produced fine portrait in?
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- early Greek statue are Kore and ______?
- Rome was significant power in _______ from fifth century BCE. until fourth century BCE.
- by 1000 AD.Romanesque architecture had began to gain follower in?
- Around 1627 BCE. the volcano of _____ exploded in the largest eruption in human history
- the wife of King Minos give birth to ?
- Etrusant consist of how many city-state?
- the cradle of civilization
- the first great European civilization was?
- _______ are known for their Fibula or Golden brooches.
- fundemental intention of mesopotamian art was to ______ gods and goddess
25 Clues: the cradle of civilization • 451 Attila the Hun invade? • by 275 BCE. Rome control all of? • 1454 Turks capture ________ city. • the wife of King Minos give birth to ? • early Greek statue are Kore and ______? • Etrusant consist of how many city-state? • most Early Byzantine monument survive at? • the first great European civilization was? • ...
Egypt 2019-02-05
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- , the name of the oldest hominid that found fro 3.5 million years ago
- , these scientists study fossils
- , the king wore a red crown in this area
- , set of laws that were engraved in stone
- , the writing system in Egypt
- , consists of nations and is under the control of one leader
- , this river had predictable floods that were beneficial
- , human made objects
- , this process includes embalming of the body
- , known as the Egyptian god-kings
- , these were used to write on
- , this means "mountain of god" and the Sumerian's built them
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- , the king wore a white crown in this area
- , the belief in ore than one god
- , a series of rules that come from one family
- , he created a bunch of laws and rules
- , modern humans
- , one of the rivers that Mesopotamia was between
- , these scientists study culture
- , it has lands the face the Mediterranean Sea and provides the best farming in Southwest Asia
- , in Greek, it means "land between rivers"
- , these scientists study artifacts
- , they share the same culture but have different governments
- , a person's spirit
- , this group of people invaded Egypt
- , kinds in the Old Kingdom were buried here
26 Clues: , modern humans • , a person's spirit • , human made objects • , the writing system in Egypt • , these were used to write on • , these scientists study fossils • , the belief in ore than one god • , these scientists study culture • , known as the Egyptian god-kings • , these scientists study artifacts • , this group of people invaded Egypt • ...
Vocabulary 2021-09-02
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- noun of 'devote'
- exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money
- silent letter in 'drought'
- noun of 'believe'
- a nation that is ruled by an emperor
- a name of the Indus Valley people
- peak
- opposite of 'obedience'
- opposite of fertile
- mention or royal residence
- decode
- ancient
- conventional
- impact
- native
- a Sumerian invention
- verb of 'fertile'
- hundreds of years
- huge
- past of 'rise'
- ability to read and write
- verb of 'weak'
- a science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole
- disappear
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- the doctrine or belief that there is only one God
- a person who copies out documents
- one of the first cities in Mesopotamia
- dig out
- past of 'found'
- widespread
- any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
- verb of 'rich'
- the land between two rivers
- predecessors
- past of ‘seek’
- invade
- cuts or carves on a hard surface
- noun of 'preserve'
- plural of 'millennium'
- participate
- verb of origin
- noun of 'achieve'
- mummification
- tomb
- kingdom
- noun of 'bury'
- vanished
- ancient Egyptian system of writing
- middle ages
- opposite of 'few'
50 Clues: peak • tomb • huge • invade • decode • impact • native • dig out • ancient • kingdom • vanished • disappear • widespread • participate • middle ages • predecessors • conventional • mummification • verb of 'rich' • past of ‘seek’ • verb of origin • noun of 'bury' • past of 'rise' • verb of 'weak' • past of 'found' • noun of 'devote' • noun of 'believe' • noun of 'achieve' • verb of 'fertile' • hundreds of years • opposite of 'few' • ...
IKALAWANG MARKAHAN-PUZZLE 2022-02-19
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- na pinagmulan ni
- ang kabuuang panloob na kita ng isang bansa sa loob ng isang taon - Gross Domestic Product
- - Kalakalan
- ng Lupa - Inanna
- ang ipinagbawal sa mga kababaihan ayon sa probisyon ng Kodigo ni
- ang pinakaunang Imperyo sa daigdig - Akkad
- ay tinaguriang River of Sorrows - Lambak Ilog ng Nile
- ay Tumutukoy sa bahagdan ng populasyon ng marunong sumulat at bumasa - literacy rate
- - Tiamat
- kabihasnan sa Mesopotamia ang gumamit ng bakal na mas matibay
- ng Prinsipe Rama - Sita
- ang pinakamahalagang tungkulin ng babae sa China - foot binding
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- ng Tubig - Nammu
- ako sa mga pilosopong nagtatag ng Legalismo”-Shang Yang
- ang tawag sa pandarayuhan o paglipat ng lugar o tirahan - migrasyon
- dumaan sa isang pagsubok si Sita - Patunay ng pagmamahal
- kabihasnan sa Mesopotamia ang gumamit ng salapi sa pakikipagkalakalan - Babylonian
- mahigpit na pagsunod sa batas para sa mas maayos na pamamahala- Confucianismo
- ng Araw - Amaterasu-o-kami
- sa dami o bilang ng tao sa isang lugar -populasyon
- ihahambing sa tanso - Sumer
- ay Tumutukoy sa bahagdan ng populasyon na walang hanapbuhay o pinagkakakitaan - unemployment rate
- ilog na matatagpuan din sa Tsina - Huang Ho
23 Clues: - Tiamat • - Kalakalan • ng Tubig - Nammu • na pinagmulan ni • ng Lupa - Inanna • ng Prinsipe Rama - Sita • ng Araw - Amaterasu-o-kami • ihahambing sa tanso - Sumer • ang pinakaunang Imperyo sa daigdig - Akkad • ilog na matatagpuan din sa Tsina - Huang Ho • sa dami o bilang ng tao sa isang lugar -populasyon • ay tinaguriang River of Sorrows - Lambak Ilog ng Nile • ...
world history 2026-01-14
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- Although hieroglyphs were first written on stone and clay, as in Mesopotamia, the Egyptians soon invented a better writing surface—papyrus
- a bit of very good land in-between ET
- one god
- For the kings of the Old Kingdom, the rest-ing place after death was an immense structure called a
- a season of pure rain
- one part of a culture finding its place to another
- Indus Valley civilization is some- times called Harappan
- one ruler but not a dictator
- The Babylonian Empire reached its peak during the reign of
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- Geographers often refer to the landmass that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh as the Indian
- Royal and elite Egyptians’ bodies were preserved by
- many gods
- the people who own the fertile crescent
- a person in Egypt that was seen as a god and was one of the leaders
- a state that acts like a country
- a bunch of people in a family who rain over a country one bye one
- This type of government in which rule is based on reli-gious authority is called a
- the old Egyptian writing stile
- he was a king
- branches. To the north, near the sea, Lower Egypt includes the Nile
20 Clues: one god • many gods • he was a king • a season of pure rain • one ruler but not a dictator • the old Egyptian writing stile • a state that acts like a country • a bit of very good land in-between ET • the people who own the fertile crescent • one part of a culture finding its place to another • Royal and elite Egyptians’ bodies were preserved by • ...
World History 1st Quarter Review 2025-09-29
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- Ancient Chinese Dynasty, best know for elaborate bronze work
- Nomads that helped spread technology
- Broad ______________ Diet
- Another word for fabric
- Only Chinese dynasty to be considered "decentralized"
- Nutrient rich mud that helped farming
- "The Land between Two River"
- Agreement between God and Abraham, promising a great kingdom
- Location of the the first Step Pyramid, build by Djoser
- Equal
- Massive temple complexes built in Mesopotamia
- Pharaoh who united upper and lower Egypt, beginning Egyptian History
- When men have more power and importance in society
- Dispersion of Jewish people from Israel
- To tame an animal
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- Regions where early farming developed (2-words, singular)
- Statues found through Europe from the Paleolithic Era (2-words)
- Earliest Hominid
- Continent humans emerged on
- Code of ______________________ (first law code)
- Belief in Multiple Gods (ends in "tic")
- Conqueror from Akkad
- Old Stone Age
- Civilization that emerged after Babylon
- Division of people into different classes. Social ____________
- Using metal ore to make tools
- Another name for Indus River Valley Civilization
- Diffusion Blending of different Cultures (2-words)
- Non Abrahamic, Monotheistic Religion of Persia
- Jewish Holy Book, not the book of laws
- Relating to moral principles.(____________ monotheism)
- Moving from place to place
- Staying in one place
33 Clues: Equal • Old Stone Age • Earliest Hominid • To tame an animal • Conqueror from Akkad • Staying in one place • Another word for fabric • Broad ______________ Diet • Moving from place to place • Continent humans emerged on • "The Land between Two River" • Using metal ore to make tools • Nomads that helped spread technology • Nutrient rich mud that helped farming • ...
Sejarah - Peradaban-Peradaban Besar Dunia 2026-03-09
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- Bangunan kuil bertingkat di peradaban Mesopotamia. (8 huruf)
- Tembok raksasa yang dibangun untuk menghalau serangan bangsa Mongol. (9 huruf)
- Pusat pemerintahan atau kota di Yunani yang berdiri sendiri. (5 huruf)
- Kaisar pertama Romawi yang mengakhiri era Republik. (8 huruf)
- Gunung suci yang dipercaya sebagai tempat tinggal dewa-dewi Yunani. (7 huruf)
- Peradaban yang terkenal dengan hukum tertulis pertama, Kodeks Hammurabi. (9 huruf)
- Agama yang lahir di India Kuno dengan kitab suci Weda. (5 huruf)
- Negara modern tempat berkembangnya peradaban kuno di sekitar Sungai Kuning. (8 huruf)
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- Struktur makam raksasa dari batu yang dibangun bangsa Mesir Kuno. (8 huruf)
- Peradaban di Amerika Tengah yang memiliki kalender sangat akurat. (4 huruf)
- Stadion atau arena pertunjukan gladiator di Romawi Kuno. (8 huruf)
- Peradaban yang membangun Machu Picchu di pegunungan Andes. (4 huruf)
- Sungai utama tempat berkembangnya peradaban Mohenjo-Daro dan Harappa. (5 huruf)
- Nama sistem kasta terendah dalam peradaban India Kuno. (5 huruf)
- Tulisan kuno bangsa Mesir yang berbentuk gambar. (9 huruf)
- Dewa matahari yang paling diagungkan oleh bangsa Inca. (4 huruf)
- Sungai terpanjang yang menjadi sumber kehidupan peradaban Mesir. (3 huruf)
- Dewa tertinggi dalam mitologi Yunani Kuno. (4 huruf)
- Wilayah di Amerika Tengah tempat lahirnya suku Maya dan Aztec. (11 huruf)
- Wilayah di antara dua sungai (Tigris dan Eufrat). (11 huruf)
20 Clues: Dewa tertinggi dalam mitologi Yunani Kuno. (4 huruf) • Tulisan kuno bangsa Mesir yang berbentuk gambar. (9 huruf) • Bangunan kuil bertingkat di peradaban Mesopotamia. (8 huruf) • Wilayah di antara dua sungai (Tigris dan Eufrat). (11 huruf) • Kaisar pertama Romawi yang mengakhiri era Republik. (8 huruf) • ...
Module 1 Crossword 2024-08-19
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- A formal agreement or promise, often seen in a religious context. In Hebrew tradition, it refers to the agreement between Yahweh and the Hebrews, establishing them as his chosen people.
- One of the earliest known pieces of literature, originating from ancient Mesopotamia, telling the story of the legendary King Gilgamesh and his quest for immortality.
- A region in the ancient Near East, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the "Cradle of Civilization" for being the site of the earliest known human settlements and advancements.
- A form of monotheism that emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior and moral conduct, central to the religious teachings of the ancient Hebrews.
- The writing system of ancient Egypt, using pictorial symbols to represent sounds, words, and concepts, primarily used for religious texts and official inscriptions.
- The belief that a particular deity, in this case, Yahweh, is not just the god of one people but the god of all nations and humanity as a whole.
- The title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt, who were considered both political leaders and divine figures, believed to be mediators between the gods and the people.
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- A massive stepped structure that served as a temple and administrative center in ancient Mesopotamian cities, symbolizing the connection between the heavens and the earth.
- An independent, self-governing city and its surrounding territory, which operates as a sovereign entity. In ancient Mesopotamia, notable city-states included Sumer, Akkad, and Babylon.
- The belief in a single, all-powerful deity. This concept was gradually developed by the ancient Hebrews, with Yahweh becoming the sole god worshiped by the Hebrews.
- One of the earliest systems of writing, developed by the Sumerians of Mesopotamia, characterized by wedge-shaped marks made on clay tablets.
- The belief in and worship of multiple gods, each associated with different aspects of life and the natural world. Both Mesopotamian and Egyptian religions were polytheistic.
- The longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa and serving as the lifeline of ancient Egyptian civilization by providing water, fertile land, and transportation.
- A well-preserved ancient law code created by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, consisting of 282 laws that addressed issues of justice, trade, family, and labor.
- An ancient Egyptian stone slab that was key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics due to its inscription in three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic.
15 Clues: One of the earliest systems of writing, developed by the Sumerians of Mesopotamia, characterized by wedge-shaped marks made on clay tablets. • The belief that a particular deity, in this case, Yahweh, is not just the god of one people but the god of all nations and humanity as a whole. • ...
Egypt 2019-02-05
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- , consists of nations and is under the control of one leader
- , known as the Egyptian god-kings
- , this group of people invaded Egypt
- , the writing system in Egypt
- , these scientists study culture
- , it has lands the face the Mediterranean Sea and provides the best farming in Southwest Asia
- , these were used to write on
- , this process includes embalming of the body
- , these scientists study fossils
- , this river had predictable floods that were beneficial
- , the king wore a white crown in this area
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- , in Greek, it means "land between rivers"
- , a series of rules that come from one family
- , a person's spirit
- , modern humans
- , these scientists study artifacts
- , they share the same culture but have different governments
- , the belief in ore than one god
- , he created a bunch of laws and rules
- , set of laws that were engraved in stone
- , this means "mountain of god" and the Sumerian's built them
- , the name of the oldest hominid that found fro 3.5 million years ago
- , kinds in the Old Kingdom were buried here
- , human made objects
- , one of the rivers that Mesopotamia was between
- , the king wore a red crown in this area
26 Clues: , modern humans • , a person's spirit • , human made objects • , the writing system in Egypt • , these were used to write on • , these scientists study fossils • , the belief in ore than one god • , these scientists study culture • , known as the Egyptian god-kings • , these scientists study artifacts • , this group of people invaded Egypt • ...
World History 2021-08-24
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- A wide swath of land from Mesopotamia to Egypt This place has pyramids and lots of sand
- A story that dates back to the 7th millennium
- Amazing ironworkers
- Men hold primary power
- These people had the first major collection of laws
- A king that is thought to be a god
- large multi-story pyramids constructed by bricks
- The oldest form of writing
- Earliest form of Chinese writing
- An ornament or small piece of jewelery
- a collection of short literary or philosophical extracts
- These people invented the oldest form of writing
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- A complex society that is characterized by development, government, and communication
- The area around the Tigris and Euphrates
- people that developed on the island of Crete
- These people migrated from the steppe of Russia
- These people invaded Egypt in 1700 BC
- "An eye for an eye"
- A tablet with a long script in three languages
- These people were fierce and cruel warriors
- philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius
- Area with water too swift and rocky to pass
- Egyptians developed this to write on
- The precursor to both modern Hebrew and Arabic languages
- A large town that governed the countryside around it
25 Clues: Amazing ironworkers • "An eye for an eye" • Men hold primary power • The oldest form of writing • Earliest form of Chinese writing • A king that is thought to be a god • Egyptians developed this to write on • These people invaded Egypt in 1700 BC • An ornament or small piece of jewelery • The area around the Tigris and Euphrates • These people were fierce and cruel warriors • ...
Ancient Egypt 2018-02-11
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- The procedure of burial for people who could afford it
- System or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
- The way Egyptians got goods that were not within their land
- The belief in many gods
- Only men could be this; one of the top professions on social ladder
- Land west of the Nile River
- Sea A salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, Israel and Palestine to the west
- River River the ancient Egyptians settled along
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- Egyptian god-kings
- The god of embalming and the dead
- River Name of the north river bordering Mesopotamia
- Ancient form of writing
- Bricks What the houses of ancient Egyptians were made of
- A large vault, typically underground, for burying the dead
- ancient region of southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- River Name of the south river bordering Mesopotamia
- States Cities that shared the same cultures, but developed its own government and rulers
- Triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets
- of Hammurabi Ancient form of strict laws that were formed to keep peace
- considered a sacred animal; cooked into pork-chops
20 Clues: Egyptian god-kings • Ancient form of writing • The belief in many gods • Land west of the Nile River • The god of embalming and the dead • River River the ancient Egyptians settled along • considered a sacred animal; cooked into pork-chops • River Name of the north river bordering Mesopotamia • River Name of the south river bordering Mesopotamia • ...
6th grade Social Studies 2023-06-06
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- artist that created work for the Medici family
- the river that flows through Egypt
- social structure of the Middle Ages
- Who is Mrs. Tonzola's favorite student?
- wrote about her life in Sarajevo
- rule by the people
- to rule by one person
- the meaning of the root word "self"
- number of centuries that the Renaissance lasted
- young activist for the education of females in Pakistan
- a type of wedge shaped writing developed by Sumerians
- the study of the Earth's physical and human features
- 1942 is the year that this young girl began writing her diary
- the meaning of the root word "demo"
- a person who could read and write
- a country that is ruled by a King or Queen or hereditary titles
- another name for the Renaissance
- one of two rivers that bordered ancient Mesopotamia
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- German monk who wrote the 95 Theses
- the belief in one god
- creator of the Mona Lisa
- is also known as the fertile crescent
- lowest level of the Feudal System
- the people of Cairo that collect and manage garbage
- the belief in many gods
- the city in Italy where the Renaissance began
- one of two rivers that bordered ancient Mesopotamia
- the century that Renaissance began in
28 Clues: rule by the people • the belief in one god • to rule by one person • the belief in many gods • creator of the Mona Lisa • wrote about her life in Sarajevo • another name for the Renaissance • lowest level of the Feudal System • a person who could read and write • the river that flows through Egypt • German monk who wrote the 95 Theses • social structure of the Middle Ages • ...
World History Chapter 2 Review - Mesopotamia and Egypt 2023-09-12
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- Pharaoh who built the great pyramid. Also called Cheops
- The earliest known form of writing. Uses clay tablets and sharpened reeds
- The worship of many gods and/or goddesses
- The study of the celestial bodies
- "The Land Between the Rivers" in Ancient Greek
- The most renowned Warrior-Pharaoh. Might have been Pharaoh during the Exodus
- Temple towers with large, ascending layers
- Interpreting the celestial bodies to determine the future
- The wisest man to ever live, and perhaps the richest too. Built a grand temple.
- A brief overview of God's plan to redeem the world, focused on Abraham
- The second king of Israel, and a man after God's own heart
- The rule of one people group over another
- Sumerian conqueror-king who established an empire
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- A half-moon shaped tract of land, from Mesopotamia to Canaan
- Amorite king who established the earliest codified system of laws
- Rulers of Egypt, seen as gods on earth
- Israel is carried off as slaves, and the land lies barren for 70 years
- Pictographical system used by the Egyptians. Very complex!
- A rare female Pharaoh, possibly the adoptive mother of Moses
- The worship of only one God
- A false god of the Canaanites
- God's chosen man who led the Israelites out of slavery
22 Clues: The worship of only one God • A false god of the Canaanites • The study of the celestial bodies • Rulers of Egypt, seen as gods on earth • The worship of many gods and/or goddesses • The rule of one people group over another • Temple towers with large, ascending layers • "The Land Between the Rivers" in Ancient Greek • Sumerian conqueror-king who established an empire • ...
Civilizaciones antiguas 04 2023-12-26
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- ¿Civilización indígena en el altiplano de Colombia?
- ¿Antigua ciudad de la civilización Muisca en Colombia?
- ¿Cultura neolítica en el sudeste de Europa, conocida por sus figurillas de cerámica?
- ¿Antiguo pueblo de Anatolia asociado con la Edad de Bronce?
- ¿Cultura híbrida en México, con influencias de los Olmecas y los pueblos del altiplano?
- ¿Antiguo pueblo del desierto del Sahara en África?
- ¿Pueblo antiguo en Anatolia y Mesopotamia?
- ¿Civilización precolombina en México, conocida por la ciudad de El Tajín?
- ¿Sitio arqueológico en El Salvador asociado con la cultura Maya?
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- ¿Civilización preincaica en Colombia, conocida por sus orfebrerías?
- ¿Antiguo pueblo en los Balcanes durante la Edad del Hierro?
- ¿Civilización preincaica en los Andes, contemporánea de Tiahuanaco?
- ¿Antigua ciudad en la costa de Siria, conocida por sus tablillas cuneiformes?
- ¿Grupo indígena en la región de la Mosquitia en América Central?
- ¿Cultura preincaica en la costa norte de Perú, famosa por su cerámica?
- ¿Dinastía en el norte de África y la península ibérica en la Edad Media?
- ¿Cultura precolombina en América del Norte, conocida por sus montículos?
- ¿Antiguo reino en la región del Cáucaso y Mesopotamia?
- ¿Antiguo pueblo indoeuropeo que habitaba en los Balcanes?
- ¿Civilización precolombina en la región de los Llanos de América del Sur?
20 Clues: ¿Pueblo antiguo en Anatolia y Mesopotamia? • ¿Antiguo pueblo del desierto del Sahara en África? • ¿Civilización indígena en el altiplano de Colombia? • ¿Antigua ciudad de la civilización Muisca en Colombia? • ¿Antiguo reino en la región del Cáucaso y Mesopotamia? • ¿Antiguo pueblo indoeuropeo que habitaba en los Balcanes? • ...
Keys to Civilization Crossword 2024-09-17
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- A city with its own government.
- Anno Domini means "In the year of the ______."
- The Old Stone Age.
- The _________ Crescent is a crescent shaped region in Western Asia which was home to some of the earliest civilizations.
- The region of the world that we have been studying is located in the _______________ East.
- An object made by humans with cultural or historical importance.
- Around the time that something happens.
- An expensive metal that gave its name to a new age of humankind.
- A form of communication using symbols or letters to convey language or meaning is __________ language.
- The human process of watering crops
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- More food means that _______________ increases.
- The New Stone Age.
- Raising plants or taming animals for human use.
- The land between two rivers.
- To prepare and use land for crops or gardening.
- The process of learning and becoming an expert at something.
- A ranking system that puts people in different classes, orders, or groups is known as a social _____________.
- A source that is an original document or object.
- A person who hunts or looks for food on the ground is a Hunter ___________ .
- A source that is a summary of an event that happened.
- Having extra of something.
- Mesopotamia is located in this modern country.
22 Clues: The New Stone Age. • The Old Stone Age. • Having extra of something. • The land between two rivers. • A city with its own government. • The human process of watering crops • Around the time that something happens. • Anno Domini means "In the year of the ______." • Mesopotamia is located in this modern country. • More food means that _______________ increases. • ...
Prehistory + River Valleys 2025-08-15
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- Early humans migrated from _______ Africa into Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas
- Egypt traded on the ________ River
- Babylonian (Mesopotamian) king who made the 'eye for an eye' law code
- Tiered Mesopotamian place of religious worship
- River valley located in India that featured the city of Harappa
- The types of stone tools used during the Paleolithic Age
- People in the Paleolithic Age moved from place to place hunting and gathering their food, meaning they were ______
- Stonehenge, Aleppo, Jericho, and ________ are all examples of Neolithic archaeological sites
- NEW Stone Age
- Picture writing system found in pyramids of Egypt
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- Early river valleys settled in the ________ Crescent due to access to water and arable land
- This civilization established trading colonies around the Mediterranean, traded purple dye, and invented the ALPHABET
- Mesopotamia is on the ________ and Euphrates Rivers
- Like fertile; means land that is good for farming (example: the silt left behind after the Huang He's flooding)
- The shift to the Neolithic Age starts with the advent of farming, called the _______ Revolution
- Ancient Chinese writing used by priests to speak to the gods
- Means belief in MORE THAN ONE god
- OLD Stone Age
- The Indus city of _______-Daro was known for its grid-like pattern and strong, centralized, government
- Writing system of Mesopotamia
20 Clues: OLD Stone Age • NEW Stone Age • Writing system of Mesopotamia • Means belief in MORE THAN ONE god • Egypt traded on the ________ River • Tiered Mesopotamian place of religious worship • Picture writing system found in pyramids of Egypt • Mesopotamia is on the ________ and Euphrates Rivers • The types of stone tools used during the Paleolithic Age • ...
Crossword History 2016-10-24
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- people living in Mesopotamia are known as the
- Latin word meaning citizen.
- because it was abundant it allowed the excess of population
- the most common job after Neolithic Revulation
- the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern=day Iraq
- with this invention the human lost its prehistoric innocence
- a sociaty group caused by excess food
- the material that earliset craftmen work with
- where agriculture first started
- primary corp for china
- the largest and best=preserved Neolithic site known so far
- where jericho is located
- the food source the Pre=Pottery Neolithic A are focused on
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- first inhabited by Natufians around 11,000=8500BC
- the gender got unequal treat after Neolithic Revulation
- for the storage and transportation of food
- nomadic lifestyle supported by large herds of animals.
- the way of getting food except hunting before Neolithic Revulation
- other word for agriculture
- ,most important crop in the middle east
- another word for middle stone age(10000-8300BC)
- place where the main corps were maize, beans and suash
- settled,hierarchical urban life supported by agriculture
- in the pre-pottery neolithic B they were domesticated
- agriculture spread to other fertile areas around rivers,such as Egypt around the
25 Clues: primary corp for china • where jericho is located • other word for agriculture • Latin word meaning citizen. • where agriculture first started • a sociaty group caused by excess food • ,most important crop in the middle east • for the storage and transportation of food • people living in Mesopotamia are known as the • the material that earliset craftmen work with • ...
Egypt 2019-02-05
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- , the name of the oldest hominid that found fro 3.5 million years ago
- , modern humans
- , these scientists study culture
- , the king wore a red crown in this area
- , this river had predictable floods that were beneficial
- , in Greek, it means "land between rivers"
- , the writing system in Egypt
- , this process includes embalming of the body
- , this means "mountain of god" and the Sumerian's built them
- , these scientists study artifacts
- , the belief in ore than one god
- , these were used to write on
- , this group of people invaded Egypt
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- , consists of nations and is under the control of one leader
- , these scientists study fossils
- , a person's spirit
- , it has lands the face the Mediterranean Sea and provides the best farming in Southwest Asia
- , set of laws that were engraved in stone
- , the king wore a white crown in this area
- , known as the Egyptian god-kings
- , they share the same culture but have different governments
- , one of the rivers that Mesopotamia was between
- , he created a bunch of laws and rules
- , human made objects
- , a series of rules that come from one family
- , kinds in the Old Kingdom were buried here
26 Clues: , modern humans • , a person's spirit • , human made objects • , the writing system in Egypt • , these were used to write on • , these scientists study fossils • , these scientists study culture • , the belief in ore than one god • , known as the Egyptian god-kings • , these scientists study artifacts • , this group of people invaded Egypt • ...
Vocab (Paleolithic & Neolithic) 2024-09-04
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- Someone that scavenges/kills for resources.
- To implement a system.
- People who are traveling around constantly, trying to find land for their animals.
- A person that copies documents (Employed to do so.)
- Known as a temple that aligns with the movements of the sun.
- Late times of the stone age, Ground/polished stone weapons and implements were involved.
- The study of artifacts from the past.
- The process of claiming an animal to be a pet/used for resources.
- Events/Achievements of a certain nation
- A person that works in a skilled trade, typically involves making things by hand.
- A symbol used to phrase/say something without words.
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- A crescent-like shaped region in western asia
- Objects that have been scientifically researched, and are typically made by humans.
- Early times of the stone age, we relied on stone implements.
- All of the time before history began being recorded
- A word that is latin, translates to "Humans"
- A special type of writing that consists of wedge-shaped characters. (Used in the writing systems of mesopotamia, persia, and ugarit.)
- A stage where human social & cultural development is assumed to be the most advanced.
- Also can be referred to as "The first agricultural revolution"
- A structure that was first built in ancient mesopotamia.
20 Clues: To implement a system. • The study of artifacts from the past. • Events/Achievements of a certain nation • Someone that scavenges/kills for resources. • A word that is latin, translates to "Humans" • A crescent-like shaped region in western asia • All of the time before history began being recorded • A person that copies documents (Employed to do so.) • ...
Units 1 and 2 2024-09-24
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- the city you're in right now
- the first civilization
- a belief or value
- the state you're in right now
- a king or queen in charge of the government
- Mr. Downing is our ______
- a great student
- Mr. Tello teaches this
- your teacher's name
- a word that means "extras"
- the organization that is in charge of a country
- last class of the day
- a few people in charge of the government
- the country we're studying right now
- how people lived before mesopotamia (the first civilization)
- the grade you're in right now
- on this day we have a different schedule
- to be in charge of a country
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- ancient greek game to find out who is the strongest person in the world
- Mr. McRoberts teaches this
- a "government" where no one is in charge
- the team you're on right now
- the country you're in right now
- can't be on it in class
- the class you're in right now
- the school you're in right now
- a government where people vote
- Ms. Mcquown teaches this
- can't eat it in class
- the team above us
- the city we're studying right now
- the place where a government's laws apply
- river that runs through egypt
33 Clues: a great student • a belief or value • the team above us • your teacher's name • can't eat it in class • last class of the day • the first civilization • Mr. Tello teaches this • can't be on it in class • Ms. Mcquown teaches this • Mr. Downing is our ______ • Mr. McRoberts teaches this • a word that means "extras" • the city you're in right now • the team you're on right now • ...
Who's Who?! Extra Credit CFE Crossword! 2025-05-08
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- Your history teacher
- Founder of Daoism
- Indian king who posted his edicts around the empire
- Roman emperor that made Christianity legal
- Pharaoh responsible for the building of most of the temples in Egypt.
- Philosopher that believed in "philosopher kings"
- He united Upper and Lower Egypt
- This pharaoh changed Egypt from polytheistic to monotheistic.
- King that practiced religous tolerance and started the Persian Empire
- Philosopher that believed in the "Golden Mean"
- Egyptian prince that led the Hebrews out of Egypt.
- Founder of Christianity
- Founder of the Mongian/Xiongnu Empire
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- Founder of Legalism
- First emperor or Rome
- Her relationship with Mark Antony ended the 2nd triumvirate.
- the last dictator of Rome before it became a republic
- Created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- Macedonian prince that conquered Greece and spread greek culture throughout Asia
- Started the first code of written laws in Mesopotamia
- Founder of Judaism
- Greek general that started Athens' "Golden Age"
- She started as regent and then became one of the most influential pharaohs and brought about an era of peace.
- Akkadian king that started monarchies in Mesopotamia
- Philosopher that believed students should find their own answers and think for themselves.
- Founder of Confucianism
26 Clues: Founder of Daoism • Founder of Judaism • Founder of Legalism • Your history teacher • First emperor or Rome • Founder of Confucianism • Founder of Christianity • He united Upper and Lower Egypt • Founder of the Mongian/Xiongnu Empire • Created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon • Roman emperor that made Christianity legal • Philosopher that believed in the "Golden Mean" • ...
Allison Chapter 3 Vocabulary 2025-02-24
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- became the 6th king of Babylon
- Meso means middle. the word means "between rivers"
- ruled Persia as its height
- was the most famous Chaldean king.
- different lands and people governed by one ruler.
- a group of people from one place who built territory in another
- the earliest form of writing made by the Sumerians
- A long lasting event passed on or a will.
- partnerships
- the first ruler Akkadian empire
- a self governing city(controls surrounding villages)
- a civilization in Mesopotamia.
- water for fields using human made systems
- he helped lead a successful uprising against Medes.
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- material substances from which other things are made.
- a administrative district
- a key source of irrigation and power.
- a person who makes things by hand
- a fine and fertile soil
- an extreme lack of crops causing hunger
- grouped people based on wealth/status in society
- payed taxes or goods, in return for protection
- sympathy for beliefs of others.
- a formal habit or a "religious ceremony"
- a river that supports food growth??
- belief in multiple Gods
- Governors, they helped maintain control of huge empires.
- a pyramid shaped temple in Sumerian city-states
28 Clues: partnerships • a fine and fertile soil • belief in multiple Gods • a administrative district • ruled Persia as its height • became the 6th king of Babylon • a civilization in Mesopotamia. • sympathy for beliefs of others. • the first ruler Akkadian empire • a person who makes things by hand • was the most famous Chaldean king. • a river that supports food growth?? • ...
River Valleys: Fertile Crescent 2025-09-25
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- Name of this civilization means "Between the Rivers"
- Type of paper invented in Egypt from reeds
- Led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
- Writing system in ancient Egypt
- Writing system that uses pictures instead of letters to represent words and sounds
- Civilization on the Upper Nile that worked with and sometimes against Egypt
- Another name for the Hebrew people
- Egypt can be found on this continent
- First written language from Mesopotamia
- Artifact that allowed hieroglyphics to be translated
- Mesopotamian temple
- Had the first written law code
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- Belief in many gods
- Phoenicians established these throughout the Mediterranean Sea
- Government run by religion or a leader seen as a god
- People known for their sea-faring abilities, known for purple dye
- Term for the kings and queens of Ancient Egypt
- Belief in one god
- A family royal-line that rules for a long time
- Father of monotheistic, considered the first Jew
- A city that is independent and functions like its own country
- This city is important to all three Abrahamic religions
- Jewish holy book, contains the history of the Hebrew people
- This river is the key to Egyptian civilization
- Fertile soil that comes from flooding rivers
- Most important Phoenician invention, you use it today
26 Clues: Belief in one god • Belief in many gods • Mesopotamian temple • Had the first written law code • Writing system in ancient Egypt • Another name for the Hebrew people • Egypt can be found on this continent • Led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt • First written language from Mesopotamia • Type of paper invented in Egypt from reeds • Fertile soil that comes from flooding rivers • ...
Beliefs in Antiquity 2026-01-03
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- Cupid's mother.
- King of the Gods
- Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, was known for being very ________.
- Hera was both wife and _________ to Zeus.
- The Roman god you would want to pray to if you wanted a safe trip on a boat.
- Egyptian gods were often shown with the heads of _______.
- Hundreds of these in Greece were held every year for the gods.
- Egyptian god of the dead.
- Despite having many gods, the Greeks had no specific word for ________.
- The era of time from approximately 3200 BCE to 5 CE.
- This Mesopotamian god exists across all four Mesopotamian civilizations.
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- Marduk was the king of gods in ______.
- This civilization worshipped Atum, the sun god.
- In Mesopotamia and Egypt, priests were part of the _____ class.
- If you wanted a hit song in ancient Egypt, you might pray to this god.
- Each of the different _____ of Mesopotamia had different gods.
- Egyptian god who created himself.
- This Greek god's beauty threatened to start a war amongst the gods.
- Anu was the the sky god in stories written ______ 2500 BCE.
- The first Greek gods were considered to be the children of _______.
- The most powerful of the Roman gods.
- The god of the sun, and a god for both the Greeks and Romans.
22 Clues: Cupid's mother. • King of the Gods • Egyptian god of the dead. • Egyptian god who created himself. • The most powerful of the Roman gods. • Marduk was the king of gods in ______. • Hera was both wife and _________ to Zeus. • This civilization worshipped Atum, the sun god. • The era of time from approximately 3200 BCE to 5 CE. • ...
Ancient Egypt Life 2013-09-18
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- most famous queen
- embalmed body
- god of creation
- what did a pharoah where on their chin
- most powerful person in Egypt
- symbol of seth
- Who decorated temples, tombs
- special charms
- godess
- symbol of horus
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- Egyptian writing
- land of first human civilisation
- who carved furniture and other objects
- Who made temples, tombs
- Main river through Egypt
15 Clues: godess • embalmed body • symbol of seth • special charms • god of creation • symbol of horus • Egyptian writing • most famous queen • Who made temples, tombs • Main river through Egypt • Who decorated temples, tombs • most powerful person in Egypt • land of first human civilisation • what did a pharoah where on their chin • who carved furniture and other objects
Chapter 3, Section 1 & 2 2021-02-05
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- Land between two rivers
- Specialized workers
- city and countryside
- performs religious ceremonies
- Way to water an area of land
- Man made waterway
- More than enough
- Arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
- Akkadian king
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- A river near Mesoptamia
- Society by rank or class
- A river near Mesopotamia
- Worship many gods
- Rich soil and tiny rocks
- Countryside
- city
16 Clues: city • Countryside • Akkadian king • More than enough • Worship many gods • Man made waterway • Specialized workers • city and countryside • Land between two rivers • A river near Mesoptamia • Society by rank or class • A river near Mesopotamia • Rich soil and tiny rocks • Way to water an area of land • performs religious ceremonies • Arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
