Across
- 3. king of Babylon who introduced a famous law code
- 6. ancient Mesopotamian hero written about in an epic poem
- 8. the first pharaoh, who united Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BC
- 9. a large area under the control of a Mesopotamian city
- 10. an object with archaeological or historical interest
- 13. one of the two main rivers of Mesopotamia
- 15. a famous Akkadian king who conquered all of Mesopotamia
- 16. a belief in more than one god
- 17. the pharaoh's chief overseer, like a modern-day Prime Minister
Down
- 1. famous Egyptian rulers who were high priests as well as royalty
- 2. the longest river in the world, which gives Egypt fertile land
- 3. the script used for everyday and official purposes
- 4. famous Egyptian pharaoh who ruled for only nine years
- 5. a grand and highly decorated building in a city
- 7. term to describe people who speak Hebrew or Aramaic
- 10. a powerful empire and city-state that conquered Mesopotamia
- 11. Sumerian writing system using wedge-shaped tools on clay
- 12. lush stretch of land between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf
- 14. a noble who governed an administrative district