The Babylonians/Neo-Babylonians

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  1. 3. The foundation of Babylon's economy, supported by fertile land along the Euphrates River
  2. 4. Capital city of the Babylonian Empire
  3. 7. One of Babylon's greatest kings, known for building the Hanging Gardens
  4. 10. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where the Babylonian Empire was located
  5. 14. A central part of Babylonian life, involving the worship of gods like Marduck
  6. 15. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, said to have been built in Babylon
  7. 17. Educated individuals who were responsible for writing and record keeping in ancient Babylon
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  1. 1. A complex society with developed forms of government, religion, writing and social structure
  2. 2. Babylon was originally a ________ before it became an empire
  3. 5. A major river in Mesopotamia vital to agriculture and trade in Babylon
  4. 6. The people of Babylon
  5. 8. The sixth king of Babylon, famous for creating one of the earliest and most complete written law codes
  6. 9. A set of laws established by Hammurabi
  7. 11. A large territory under a single ruler or government, such as Babylon
  8. 12. A large, stepped building used as a temple dedicated to the gods
  9. 13. The chief god of Babylon, worshipped as the the god of creation, water, and wisdom
  10. 16. A magnificent gateway to the inner city of Babylon, dedicated to the goddess Ishtar