Ancient Mesopotamia crossword

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Across
  1. 4. A Demi-God that possessed super human strength. Oldest piece of epic western literature.
  2. 5. A group of states under a single authority.
  3. 8. The sun is the center of the solar system and the planets rotate around the sun.
  4. 11. A temple where Sumerians believed gods and goddesses ruled the city.
  5. 12. A government where priests rule in the name of a god or gods.
  6. 13. The land between 2 rivers.
  7. 14. To worship multiple gods or deities.
Down
  1. 1. An area of fertile land in the Middle East, located by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
  2. 2. A strict and harsh set of laws in ancient Mesopotamian times.
  3. 3. A wanderer, someone who travels place to place without a permanent residence.
  4. 6. Wedge-shaped writing on clay tablets.
  5. 7. A society controlled by men, or a society that favors men.
  6. 9. A small area surrounding a large city.
  7. 10. A small stringed instrument similar to a lute or mandolin.
  8. 15. An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.