Region of ancient Mesopotamia Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 11-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 21, 2024 · 11-Down · 5 letters
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an area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq; site of the Sumerian civilization of city-states that flowered during the third millennium BC
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