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1. The mountain city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.
8. The term meaning “land between rivers.”
10. The Neo-Babylonian king who rebuilt Babylon and made it glorious.
13. The Mesopotamian ruler known as the first emperor in history.
14. The Indo-European nomads who spoke Sanskrit and composed the Vedas.
16. The famous Mesopotamian city known as the “Cradle of Civilization.”
17. The Roman emperor who legalized Christianity and built Constantinople.
18. The powerful city-state of ancient Greece known for military discipline.
20. The Indo-European people who invented the world’s first coins.

2. The massive decorated gate built in Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar II.
3. The Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War.
4. The Sumerian epic poem about a legendary king’s adventures.
5. The Roman period of peace and stability under Augustus.
6. The first Roman emperor to divide the empire into East and West.
7. The Assyrian capital known for the Library of Ashurbanipal.
9. The Persian leader who conquered Babylon and allowed Jews to return home.
11. The Persian religion that taught the struggle between good and evil.
12. The Roman military unit that formed the backbone of its army.
15. The group of Indo-Europeans known for their seafaring and trade, especially in purple dye.
19. The Roman goddess of wisdom and the patron of the city of Athens.