Building next to one of these is kind of important for Civilizations.
They were the first Mesopotamian civilization.
What are the Sumerians.
His life story was rather epic.
Who is Gilgamesh.
Ancient cities usually had one of these watery highways.
What is a canal.
Who is Astyages.
Every civilization begins as one of these.
One of the most significant inventions, the wheel, started out for this purpose.
What is pottery.
He formed the first Empire.
Sargon of Akkad.
This is where you can buy all sorts of goods and services.
What is a marketplace.
The herdsman and his wife did this to save baby Cyrus.
What is swapped babies.
The act of growing and cultivating crops.
What is Agriculture.
The first Empire, the Akkadian Empire, started from this city.
What is Akkad.
His library is the reason we know about Mesopotamia.
Who is Ashurbanipal.
This towering monstrosity was always dedicated to a god.
What is a Ziggeraut.
Astyages ruled this ancient empire.
What is livestock.
This Empire rose up after Akkadia.
What is Babylon.
This man was the first Emperor of Persia.
Who is Cyrus I.
This city-state is where Gilgamesh ruled as king.
What is Ur.
The cause of Cyrus's peril.
A bad dream.
This always increases when nomadic tribes stay in one place.
What is population.
This type of writing was the first ever made.
What is Cuneiform.
Who is Herodotus.
This city-state burned to the ground when Assyria fell.
What is Ninevah.
This man ate his own son at a banquet in his honor.
Who is Harpgus.