Across
- 1. A formalized set of rules or laws, as exemplified by Hammurabi's Code in Babylon.
- 5. A sharpened reed used to inscribe wedge-shaped symbols into clay, foundational in the development of writing systems like cuneiform.
- 6. A political structure that unites various lands and peoples under one ruler or government.
- 7. A method of transporting water to agricultural fields using canals and other systems.
- 8. An excess amount of goods, such as grain, used for trade or storage.
- 9. Fine, fertile soil deposited by rivers, ideal for farming.
Down
- 1. An independent urban center and its surrounding territories that function as a political unit.
- 2. Belief in and worship of multiple deities.
- 3. A monumental, pyramid-shaped temple used for religious ceremonies and administrative functions in Sumerian city-states.
- 4. Flat land bordering the banks of a river, prone to flooding and beneficial for agriculture due to nutrient-rich soil.