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Mesopotamian Heritage and Modern Iraq
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- 1. Incorrect - not related to Iraq
- 2. Autonomous region in northern Iraq
- 3. Ancient Assyrian capital city located in northern Iraq
- 5. City noted for its ethnic diversity in Iraq
- 6. Resource-rich areas forming Iraq’s economic backbone
- 11. City important for Shia Muslim pilgrimage
- 13. Former Iraqi leader ousted in 2003
- 14. Second major Muslim sect in Iraq
- 17. Key port city in southern Iraq
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- 4. One of the two rivers defining ancient Mesopotamia
- 7. Ancient region known as the 'land between rivers'
- 8. Descriptor for the crescent including Iraqi lands
- 9. Major river alongside the Tigris in Iraq
- 10. Step pyramid temples prominent in ancient Iraq
- 12. Capital city and cultural center of Iraq
- 15. Major Muslim sect with strong presence in Iraq
- 16. Mythical Assyrian protective deity with wings
- 18. Adjective relating to Iraq
- 19. One of the world’s first major cities in ancient Iraq
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