Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Epic Mesopotamian Enigmas of Iraq
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
- 1. Southeastern wetlands once home to the ancient Ma’adan people
- 3. Imperial Mesopotamian dynasty known for its iron might and bas-reliefs
- 5. Tiered temple staircase emblematic of ancient Sumerian worship
Down
- 2. Eastern river whose strategic waters birthed early civilizations
- 4. Historic port city crucial for Persian Gulf maritime commerce
- 6. Wedge-shaped script inscribed on clay tablets by Sumerians
- 7. Pilgrimage city marked by martyrdom that shaped Shiite identity
- 8. Northerly city guarding the ruins of the famed Assyrian capital
- 9. City famed for its hanging gardens and Hammurabi's code