Mesopotamia Crossword

Fertile farmland
The Land between the Tigris and Euphrates River
A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
A way of supplying water to an area of land
Human Made waterways
Having more than needed
An arrangement where each worker specializes in a particular job
The world's first civilization
Countryside areas
City areas
Consists of a city and the countryside around it
Legendary figure in Sumerian literature
Akkadian emperor and first to have a permanent army
Land with different territories and peoples under a single rule
The worship of many gods
Division of society by rank or class
First known female writer in history
World's first system of writing
Picture symbols
Writer
Long poems that tell the stories of heroes
Invention used to spin clay into bowls
Math system that divides a circle into 360 degrees
Ingredients like plants, animals, and minerals used to create healing drugs
The science of building
Pyramid shaped temple tower
Stone cylinders engraved with designs; Sumer's most famous works of art
Stringed Instrument
Ruler of a kingdom or empire
Ruler of the Babylonian empire
A set of 282 laws that ruled almost every aspect of daily life
Mastered Iron working and making weapons, used chariots. In present day Turkey
A wheeled, horde-drawn cart that was used in battle
Took over Hittites by using an assassin and ruled for almost 400 years
Fierce in battle; Ruled empire with local leaders to enforce taxes and laws
Destroyed Nineveh, Created a calendar, the center of Astronomy
Most famous Chaldean king
Trees and flowers that grew on the roofs and terraces of Nebuchadnezzar's palace
Traders from present day Lebanon; Created purple dye, the alphabet, colonies, and were expert sailors
A set of letters that can be combined to form words