Mesopotamia

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Across
  1. 3. A pyramid-like temple in Sumerian cities.
  2. 6. Wedge-shaped writing used by the Sumerians.
  3. 7. Waterway built for irrigation and trade.
  4. 10. The region where city-states first developed.
  5. 12. One of the rivers that supported Mesopotamian life.
  6. 14. Name meaning “Land between rivers.”
  7. 15. Tool used to prepare land for farming.
  8. 16. Independent city and its surrounding farmland.
  9. 17. Another river vital for agriculture and trade.
  10. 19. Person trained to write cuneiform.
  11. 20. Famous city-state in Mesopotamia ruled by Hammurabi.
Down
  1. 1. First known set of laws in Mesopotamia.
  2. 2. Region of rich soil between the Tigris and Euphrates.
  3. 4. Invention that helped with transportation and pottery.
  4. 5. Method of supplying water to crops.
  5. 8. Powerful Mesopotamian kingdom known for military strength.
  6. 9. Trading goods directly without money.
  7. 11. Material used for tools and weapons.
  8. 12. Exchanging goods locally or with distant lands.
  9. 13. Extra goods or crops produced for storage or trade.
  10. 16. Small carved object used to stamp and mark documents.
  11. 18. Religious building, often at the center of a city.