\\Ancient Mesopotamia

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  1. 3. western river of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia
  2. 7. this term means 'between two rivers'
  3. 9. fabric invented in ancient Mesopotamia used to propel a ship through water
  4. 10. leader who ruled Babylonia from 1792 to 1750 BC and had an extensive set of laws
  5. 13. small city-state that became a powerful Mesopotamian kingdom from 1115 to 612 BC
  6. 16. capital of Assyria
  7. 18. this sea bordered Ancient Mesopotamia on the west
  8. 19. the first Ancient Mesopotamian civilization developed in this city
  9. 20. something that has been designed or created for the first time
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  1. 1. Sumerians were early users of this innovative tool used to help easily transport large, heavy objects
  2. 2. this city became the seat of a great cultural and religious center
  3. 4. eastern river of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia
  4. 5. last inhabitants of Mesopotamia
  5. 6. supply of water to land to help grow crops
  6. 8. the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are located in this present-day Middle Eastern country
  7. 11. the sea between Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
  8. 12. the word 'Mesopotamia' is from this language
  9. 14. this system of communication and recordkeeping was developed by Sumer
  10. 15. King of Persia who conquered Babylonia in 539 BC
  11. 17. Mesopotamia was part of a larger area referred to as the ___________ Crescent