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Secrets of Ancient Near Eastern Cities
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  • 1. The land between two rivers, foundational to early civilization
  • 3. Ancient city and empire ruled by Sargon the Great
  • 5. Earliest known civilization of southern Mesopotamia
  • 8. Long narrative poem, like that of Gilgamesh
  • 10. King known for an ancient code of laws
  • 12. One of the two great rivers defining Mesopotamia
  • 14. Capital city of the Assyrian empire
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  • 2. Neo-Babylonian king known for rebuilding Babylon’s grandeur
  • 4. Ancient kingdom centered around Babylon city
  • 6. Ancient Sumerian city and one of the world’s first urban centers
  • 7. Wedge-shaped writing system of ancient Mesopotamia
  • 9. Legendary Sumerian king and hero of a famous epic
  • 11. Ancient Mesopotamian empire famous for its military prowess
  • 13. Step pyramid temple structure in ancient Mesopotamia
  • 15. Famous ancient city known for its hanging gardens

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