Mesopotamia Crossword

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  1. 2. A Babylonian king who ruled from 1792 to 1750 BC. He is best known for creating one of the earliest legal codes in recorded history.
  2. 4. A belief in or the worship of multiple deities or gods.
  3. 5. An ancient civilization in the Near East, located in what is now northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, and northeastern Syria. The Assyrians were known for their military and cultural achievements.
  4. 6. A political unit in which a number of territories or peoples are controlled by a single ruling power. Often expand through conquest and maintain control over a vast and diverse range of people and cultures.
  5. 11. The practice of supplying land with water through artificial means, such as by channels or pipes, to promote agricultural growth and maintain landscapes.
  6. 12. A massive, stepped tower built in ancient Mesopotamia as a temple dedicated to the city's chief god or goddess. These structures were characteristic of the religious architecture of ancient Mesopotamia.
  7. 14. An ancient city in Mesopotamia, located in present-day Iraq. It was the capital of the ancient Babylonian empire and is renowned for its rich history, including the famous Code of Hammurabi.
  8. 15. A person, often in ancient times, who was trained in writing and record-keeping, usually employed to document events, keep accounts, or write letters.
  9. 16. Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.
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  1. 1. One of the two major rivers in Western Asia. They flow through parts of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq and are considered historically significant, particularly for the civilizations that developed along their banks, such as the Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians.
  2. 3. A territorial unit within a country or empire, often with its own administrative or governmental system, and typically subordinate to the central authority.
  3. 7. A social system in which power is primarily held by adult men, especially within the family unit. Men typically held positions of authority and were seen as the head of the household.
  4. 8. An ancient civilization in southern Mesopotamia, now modern-day southern Iraq, known for its advancements in agriculture, urban development, and written language, making it one of the earliest known civilizations in the world.
  5. 9. A long narrative poem, typically derived from ancient oral tradition, that recounts the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
  6. 10. A sovereign state consisting of an independent city and its surrounding territory. In ancient times, these were the basic units of organization in the Sumerian civilization.
  7. 13. One of the two major rivers in Western Asia. They flow through parts of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq and are considered historically significant, particularly for the civilizations that developed along their banks, such as the Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians.