Ancient Mesopotamia

4. the Sumerians used this to bring water to their crops
7. this city-state was the largest in Mesopotamia
10. the first civilization to develop in Mesopotamia
12. the Sumerians created this metal by mixing copper and tin
15. the Sumerians built huge embankments called ___ to hold back flood water
17. the Sumerians were the first to use this two-wheeled vehicle in war
18. a large territory where groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

1. the Sumerians built these massive, pyramid shaped structures to honor their gods
2. one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia/world
3. belief in multiple gods or goddesses
5. a payment made by one ruler or nation to another as a sign of submission or for protection
6. written language developed by the Sumerians
8. the Sumerians created a ____ calendar based on the cycle of the moon
9. a small, independent nation
11. this Sumerian invention made transportation easier
13. a long poem about the deeds or adventures of heroic figures
14. present day country where Mesopotamia is located
16. the Sumerians created a number system based on ___.