Mesopotamia

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  1. 6. - A Babylonian king known for creating one of the world's earliest and most complete written legal codes.
  2. 7. - One of the two major rivers defining the region of Mesopotamia.
  3. 9. - A professional writer or record keeper in ancient Mesopotamia.
  4. 10. - An independent, self-governing city and its surrounding territory.
  5. 11. - A legendary Sumerian king and the hero of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
  6. 13. - The system of writing developed by the Sumerians using wedge-shaped marks.
  7. 14. - The other major river defining the region of Mesopotamia.
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  1. 1. - The worship of multiple gods, a common practice in Mesopotamian religions.
  2. 2. - A massive stepped tower associated with Mesopotamian temple complexes.
  3. 3. - A major city-state in ancient Mesopotamia, famous for its hanging gardens.
  4. 4. - One of the earliest known works of literary writing.
  5. 5. - A region of the Middle East known for its rich soils and the early development of agriculture.
  6. 8. - A powerful empire in northern Mesopotamia known for its military prowess.
  7. 12. - One of the earliest civilizations in southern Mesopotamia.
  8. 15. - An ancient region and city-state that formed the Akkadian Empire.