HWR U4_S1: Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. ___ was the Mother goddess and goddess of Sea or saltwater. She takes the form of a serpent in battle.
  2. 3. The ___ is a massive stone temple resembling pyramids and featuring terraced levels.
  3. 7. ___ is the examination of the entrails of a sacrificed animal for a divinatory purpose.
  4. 8. ___ tells Gilgamesh the story of the Flood and how he was granted immortality.
  5. 9. ___ is a “wild man” who is tamed and civilized by a temple prostitute. He becomes Gilgamesh’s closest companion.
  6. 10. The ___ is the Babylonian Creation Story. {2W w/ SP]
Down
  1. 2. ___ is studying the movements and appearance of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets to yield information about future events.
  2. 4. The Epic of ___ is a poem from ancient Mesopotamia, regarded as the earliest surviving notable literature.
  3. 5. ___ is the Babylonian god of the Sun and of justice.
  4. 6. ___ was the Mesopotamian practice of sleeping in the temple in the hope that the god would send an enlightening dream.