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- 2. Ancient empire known for its republic and later imperial rule
- 6. Historic city on the Silk Road in present-day Uzbekistan
- 10. Ancient Indian city, capital of the Maurya Empire
- 14. Ancient Greek city known for the Temple of Artemis
- 15. Ancient city in modern-day Syria, important for its archives
- 16. Ancient Assyrian city with impressive archaeological finds
- 17. Minoan city on Crete known for its palace and frescoes
- 18. Ancient Elamite city, later part of the Persian Empire
- 20. Ancient Mesoamerican city with the Pyramid of the Sun
- 22. Ancient city significant in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- 25. Ancient kingdom located in modern-day Turkey and Armenia
- 28. Ancient city-state in modern-day Syria
- 29. Ancient Mesopotamian city known for its Hanging Gardens
- 30. Greek city-state known for its military prowess
- 33. Rock-cut city in Jordan known for its architectural ruins
- 35. Ancient Greek city associated with Homer’s epics
- 36. Ancient Phoenician city-state and rival of Rome
- 37. Ancient Egyptian city, capital of the Hyksos Dynasty
- 38. Ancient city of Lydia, known for its wealth
- 39. Ancient Phoenician city, rival of Tyre
- 40. Ancient Egyptian city famous for its temples and tombs
- 42. Region in Central Asia, known for its Silk Road cities
- 43. Capital of the Assyrian Empire
- 44. Ancient city known for its ruins in present-day Syria
- 45. Ancient Egyptian city known for its proximity to the pyramids
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- 1. Former Byzantine capital city, now Istanbul
- 3. Ancient city in present-day Uzbekistan, a Silk Road hub
- 4. Major Sumerian city-state in ancient Mesopotamia
- 5. Greek city famous for its philosophers and trade
- 7. Greek city-state known for its contributions to philosophy and democracy
- 8. Ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire
- 9. Region known for its early civilization in Mesopotamia
- 11. Ancient city famed for its role in the Trojan War
- 12. Ancient kingdom in present-day Jordan
- 13. Capital of the Hittite Empire
- 19. Mayan city known for the Temple of Kukulcán
- 21. Ancient Phoenician city-state, notable for its purple dye
- 22. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
- 23. Major city of the Indus Valley Civilization
- 24. Ancient city dedicated to the sun god Ra
- 26. Early Sumerian city known for its role in early writing
- 27. Ancient city of the Indus Valley Civilization
- 31. Ancient Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great
- 32. Ancient city-state in modern-day Syria
- 34. Capital of the Qin Dynasty in ancient China
- 41. Ancient Phoenician city known for its early alphabet
- 46. Ancient city on the Silk Road, in present-day Turkmenistan