Ancient Mesopotamia

2. – A stone slab or pillar used for inscriptions or relief carvings, such as the one depicting the Code of Hammurabi.
3. – A massive terraced temple structure built in the center of Mesopotamian cities.
4. River – One of the two major rivers that framed Mesopotamia.
7. – The first system of writing, developed by the Sumerians using wedge-shaped symbols.
9. – An important city-state in ancient Sumer, known for its rich culture and trade.
11. – A prominent city in Mesopotamia known for its impressive architecture and culture.
12. – The belief in many gods, which was practiced by the people of Mesopotamia.
13. Valley – The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as the cradle of civilization.
15. – A powerful Mesopotamian empire known for its military prowess and conquest.

1. – A method of controlling water to aid in agriculture, essential for farming in Mesopotamia’s dry regions.
2. – The earliest known civilization in southern Mesopotamia.
5. – The king of Babylon famous for his code of laws.
6. of Hammurabi – One of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, established by King Hammurabi.
7. – A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit.
8. – A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler, such as the Akkadian Empire.
10. River – The other major river in Mesopotamia, alongside the Tigris.
14. – A professional writer or record keeper in ancient Mesopotamian society.