Ancient Mesopotamia

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  1. 3. the capital of Mesopotamia at one point and was ruled by King Hammurabi
  2. 6. a pyramid-shaped place of worship with a temple at the top
  3. 9. known as "the Land Between Two Rivers"
  4. 13. a skilled person who records information through writing
  5. 14. an empire ruled by King Sargon and conquered Sumer
  6. 15. leader of the Akkadian empire who conquered Sumer
  7. 17. where Mesopotamia is found
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  1. 1. the current place where Mesopotamia was
  2. 2. the belief in many gods
  3. 4. a system of writing that uses wedge-shaped marks etched into clay tablets
  4. 5. leader of the Babylonian empire who developed a cruel set of laws
  5. 7. leader of the Chaldean empire who built the Hanging Gardens
  6. 8. a city-state located along the banks of the Persian Gulf that was conquered by the Akkadians
  7. 10. an empire that had a strong army and was ruled by Ashurbanipal
  8. 11. a method used for farming to bring water to dry areas of land
  9. 12. an empire ruled by King Nebuchadnezzar that was famous for the Hanging Gardens
  10. 16. a tool used in farming to dig up the land when planting crops