| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| INCA | Ancient empire in the Americas |
| IRAN | Modern land in the ancient Sasanian Empire |
| ASSYRIA | Ancient empire in the cradle of civilization |
| ASSYRIA | Ancient empire on the Tigris |
| ASSYRIA | Ancient empire along the Tigris |
| SYRIA | Modern part of the ancient Hittite empire |
| IRAQ | Modern home of the ancient Akkadian empire |
| GHANA | Modern-day home of the ancient Ashanti empire |
