Mesopotamia

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Across
  1. 3. wedge-shaped writing
  2. 5. the worship of many gods
  3. 9. studying the movements and positions of the sun, moon, and stars in the belief they influence one's life
  4. 10. an amount that is more than what is needed
  5. 12. storm god
  6. 14. a system in which people exchange goods and services for other goods and services
  7. 16. the ancient region between the Euphrates River and the Tigris River
  8. 18. a river that flows from the Taurus Mountain through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq to the Persian Gulf; border of Mesopotamia
  9. 20. a powerful city-state in Sumer
  10. 21. a skilled craftsman
Down
  1. 1. _______ seal; a clay tool used to imprint one's signature
  2. 2. Sir Leonard ________; archaeologist who uncovered Ur and Sumer
  3. 4. _______ Crescent; a curved area from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
  4. 6. a person whose job is to record information in writing
  5. 7. the scientific study of the stars and heavenly objects
  6. 8. a pyramid-like temple
  7. 11. sun god
  8. 13. a river that flows from the Taurus Mountain through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq to the Persian Gulf; border of Mesopotamia
  9. 15. one of the first civilizations in Mesopotamia
  10. 17. freshwater god
  11. 19. morning and evening star goddess