Mesopotamia

4. - An empire known for their fierce warriors,it rose and fell several times to rule over much of Mesopotamia and the Middle East.
8. Was the world's first empire. It formed when Sargon the Great conquered many of the Sumerian city-states and united them under one leader.
9. - When one family rules a kingdom or empire for a period of time, passing down the reign to the next generation.
10. was a two wheeled vehicle pulled by horses. It was typically used for warfare and was one of the strengths of the Assyrian army.
12. - The last major empire of Ancient Mesopotamia, conquered much of the Middle East.
13. - A term used to describe the lands between and near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It is mostly located in present day Iraq and Syria.
15. - A large area of land in the Middle East that is shaped like a crescent on a map. It runs from the Persian Gulf, along the Tigres and Euphrates rivers, over to the Mediterranean Sea, and down the Nile River Valley of Egypt.
16. - Watering crops through man-made efforts such as ditches and canals.

1. - One of the earliest forms of writing invented by the Sumer. It uses wedge shaped marks to make picture symbols on clay tablets.
2. - Large temples usually located at the center of a Mesopotamian city. looked like pyramids with a flat top.
3. ruled much of Mesopotamia from the city of Babylon. The empire rose and fell over the course of ancient history.
5. - A written code of law from 1772 BC. It was put in place by Babylonian King Hammurabi. It is one of the oldest detailed recordings of a code of law in world history.
6. A language spoken by most of Mesopotamia. It replaced Sumerian as the primary language.
7. - A Sumerian King of the city-state of Uruk. He later became known in mythology as a demigod with superhuman strength.
10. is an advanced state of human society. Typically is marked by advanced government, agriculture, science, and culture.
11. is an independently governed region that is centered around a single powerful city. The civilization of the Sumer was governed by many independent ____ _____
14. - A person trained in writing cuneiform script. They were well-respected in Mesopotamian society.