Mesopotamian Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. An ancient Mesopotamia ruler who founded the Akkadian Empire, one of the first emirates in history, around 2334 BCE. Sentence: Sargon of Akkad is known for uniting the city-state of Mesopotamia into one empire, marking the start of a new era of centralized power.
  2. 5. A Babylonian king who ruled from 1792 to 1750 BCE, famous for creating one of the earliest and most comprehensive written legal codes, known as the code of Hammurabi. Sentence: Hammurabi’s Code was a significant legal achievement in ancient Mesopotamia, detailing laws and punishments to maintain order in society.
  3. 7. The artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in the growing of crops. Sentence:The development of irrigation systems in Mesopotamia allowed farmers to control water from rivers and increase agricultural productivity.
  4. 8. The belief in the worship of multiple gods. Sentence: The people of Mesopotamia practiced polytheism, worshiping gods like Anu, Enlil, and Ishtar, who they believed controlled different aspects of life.
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  1. 1. An ancient system of writing used in Mesopotamia, created by making wedged-shaped marks on clay tablets. Sentence: Scribes in Mesopotamia used cuneiform to record important events, laws, and trade transactions on clay tablets.
  2. 2. An excess amount of something, particularly goods or resources, beyond what is needed. Sentence: The farmers in ancient Mesopotamia produced a surplus of crops, which allowed their civilization to thrive and trade with neighboring regions.
  3. 3. An ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as the “cradle of civilization” for its early development of agriculture, cities, and writing. Sentence: Mesopotamia is often considered the birthplace of human civilization due to its early advancements in writing, agriculture, and law.
  4. 6. A self-governing city that also governs the surrounding territory and functions independently. Sentence: Ancient Mesopotamia was compared to numerous city-states, like Ur and Babylon, each withs its own government and ruler.