Ancient Mesopotamia
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- 2. – A stone slab or pillar used for inscriptions or relief carvings, such as the one depicting the Code of Hammurabi.
- 3. – A massive terraced temple structure built in the center of Mesopotamian cities.
- 4. River – One of the two major rivers that framed Mesopotamia.
- 7. – The first system of writing, developed by the Sumerians using wedge-shaped symbols.
- 9. – An important city-state in ancient Sumer, known for its rich culture and trade.
- 11. – A prominent city in Mesopotamia known for its impressive architecture and culture.
- 12. – The belief in many gods, which was practiced by the people of Mesopotamia.
- 13. Valley – The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as the cradle of civilization.
- 15. – A powerful Mesopotamian empire known for its military prowess and conquest.
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- 1. – A method of controlling water to aid in agriculture, essential for farming in Mesopotamia’s dry regions.
- 2. – The earliest known civilization in southern Mesopotamia.
- 5. – The king of Babylon famous for his code of laws.
- 6. of Hammurabi – One of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, established by King Hammurabi.
- 7. – A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit.
- 8. – A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler, such as the Akkadian Empire.
- 10. River – The other major river in Mesopotamia, alongside the Tigris.
- 14. – A professional writer or record keeper in ancient Mesopotamian society.