Ancient Civilizations

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  1. 3. - Powerful empire that influenced Western civilization
  2. 6. - Powerful city-state in North Africa known for its conflict with Rome
  3. 8. - Cradle of civilization located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
  4. 10. - Ancient civilization in the Andean highlands, known for religious art and architecture
  5. 11. - Earliest known civilization in Mesopotamia, credited with inventing writing
  6. 13. - Early civilization in Mesoamerica, known for its colossal stone heads
  7. 14. Valley - Ancient civilization in South Asia with sophisticated urban planning
  8. 15. - Ancient city known for the Hanging Gardens and the Code of Hammurabi
  9. 16. - Seafaring civilization that developed the first alphabet
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  1. 1. - Indus Valley city known for its well-planned layout and advanced drainage system
  2. 2. - Vast empire that spanned from the Middle East to India
  3. 4. - Birthplace of democracy and home to famous philosophers
  4. 5. - Anatolian civilization that emerged around the 18th century BCE
  5. 6. - One of the world's oldest continuous civilizations with rich history and culture
  6. 7. - Ancient civilization in Mesoamerica known for their capital city of Tenochtitlan
  7. 8. - Flourished on the island of Crete, known for the palace of Knossos
  8. 9. - Earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica, known for colossal stone heads
  9. 12. - Indigenous civilization known for advanced mathematics and astronomy
  10. 14. - Pre-Columbian civilization in South America, famous for Machu Picchu
  11. 17. - Known for its pyramids and pharaohs along the Nile River