Unit 3: Mesopotamia & Mesoamerica

4. A large, flat area of land.
8. The study of the stars and planets.
9. A group of people traveling together.
13. A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.
14. A part or section of a country.
15. To leave someone or something without intending to return.
17. A group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights.
19. A person who writes.
20. A person who is believed to speak for God or a god.
23. A territory that is part of a country or an empire.
25. A building for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity.

1. Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters.
2. Fine particles of rock.
3. An early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government.
5. A body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water.
6. Native to a specific region or environment.
7. Before written history.
10. A bond between families, states, or other groups to further their common interests.
11. An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top.
12. Wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior.
16. A leafy stalk whos kernels have seeds inside; another name for corn.
18. Arranged in a difficult way.
21. A flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it.
22. For a limited time.
24. A low-lying area of land often found between hills or mountains.