| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IRAQ | Modern home of the ancient Akkadian empire |
| GHANA | Modern-day home of the ancient Ashanti empire |
| SYRIA | Modern part of the ancient Hittite empire |
| IRAN | Modern land in the ancient Sasanian Empire |
| GHANA | Modern-day home of the Ashanti empire |
| IRAQ | Modern home of the ancient king Gilgamesh |
| OAXACA | Modern home of the ancient Zapotec civilization |
