| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ASSYRIA | Ancient Near East empire |
| ASTARTE | Ancient Near East goddess |
| ELAM | Ancient Near East kingdom |
| sambuca | ancient stringed musical instrument used in Greece and the Near East |
| sambuke | ancient stringed musical instrument used in Greece and the Near East |
| DAGAMA | Founder of the Portuguese empire in the East |
