Mesopotamia Word Search
Free Mesopotamia word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: MESOPOTAMIA, CUNEIFORM, ZIGGURAT, EUPHRATES, TIGRIS, SUMERIANS, BABYLON, ASSYRIA, HAMMURABI, NEBUCHADNEZZAR, SARGON, GILGAMESH.
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Mesopotamia word list, defined
- CUNEIFORM /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, cuneiform is the wedge-shaped writing system used in ancient Mesopotamia, formed by pressing marks into clay tablets; as an adjective, it describes anything shaped like or relating to a wedge. Related: wedge-shaped, cuneal.
- ZIGGURAT /ziːˈɡʊəræt/ · noun
- A ziggurat is a type of ancient Mesopotamian stepped pyramid, typically built as a temple for a deity, with a series of platforms or levels, often with a shrine or temple at the top. Related: pyramid, temple, stepped pyramid, Mesopotamian temple.
- NEBUCHADNEZZAR /nɛbʊkædˈnɛzər/ · proper noun
- A king of Babylon who conquered Judah and Jerusalem in the 6th century BC, known for his military campaigns and his role in the Babylonian captivity. Related: king, ruler, conqueror.
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