Mesopatamia Early Life

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  1. 3. One of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia.
  2. 4. One of the earliest known cities in the world.
  3. 8. Large settlements where many people lived and worked.
  4. 10. The exchange of goods between people or cities.
  5. 11. Large buildings built to honor the gods of each city.
  6. 12. Pieces of clay used for writing in ancient Mesopotamia.
  7. 13. One of the first writing systems, made by pressing symbols into clay.
Down
  1. 1. People who catch fish for food.
  2. 2. People who grow crops and help produce food.
  3. 3. People who take care of flocks of animals like sheep.
  4. 5. Early people who first inhabited Sumer around 4500–4000 BCE.
  5. 6. Ancient region located where modern-day Iraq is today.
  6. 7. Metal weapons used in ancient times.
  7. 9. Decorative items such as necklaces made from gold or copper.
  8. 13. Common material used to make pottery, sculptures, and writing tablets.