mesopotamia

3. site of the earliest known civilization
4. River and Euphrates River These are the two major rivers that define Mesopotamia, meaning "the land between the rivers".
6. Mesopotamian archaeology has closely tracked theoretical developments in archaeology over the years
9. Canals Man-made water systems used for agriculture
12. ancient times, particularly the period before the Middle Ages (around the 5th to 15th centuries in Europe
14. any object created, modified, or used by humans that provides insight into past cultures and societies
15. River The other main river defining Mesopotamia
17. the area that is now most of Iraq, eastern Syria, southeastern Turkey
19. This is the earliest known script, developed in Mesopotamia and used to record laws, literature, and other important information.
20. A Mesopotamian city, like Ur or Babylon, that was independent and had its own government.

1. Crescent Mesopotamia is located within the Fertile Crescent, a region with rich soil and suitable climate for farming
2. a complex society characterized by urbanization, advanced agriculture, specialized labor, and a written language, marking a significant advancement in human development
5. Code A set of laws written by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, which were some of the earliest known written laws.
7. A large, stepped temple that was often the center of a Mesopotamian city
8. the shared knowledge, beliefs, customs, and ways of life of the various societies and civilizations that thrived in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
10. the development and evolution of the region's civilizations, from the Paleolithic period to Late Antiquity, including the rise of the world's first cities, writing systems, and political institutions
11. The Mesopotamian writing system, made of wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets
13. the various languages spoken and written by the diverse populations inhabiting the region
16. An ancient kingdom and later empire that arose in northern Mesopotamia
18. revolution a fundamental shift from a nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a settled, agricultural one