| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IRAQ | Modern home of the ancient king Gilgamesh |
| IRAQ | Modern home of the ancient Akkadian empire |
| OAXACA | Modern home of the ancient Zapotec civilization |
| GHANA | Modern-day home of the ancient Ashanti empire |
| IRAN | Modern home of ancient Media |
| IRAN | Modern home of ancient Susa |
| ROMANIA | Modern home of ancient Walachia |
| CRETE | Modern home of ancient Knossos |
| IRAN | Modern home of ancient Medes |
| IRAQ | Modern home of ancient Ur |
| SYRIA | Modern home of ancient Ebla |
| IRAN | Modern home of ancient Persepolis |
| IRAN | Modern home of ancient Elam |
| LIBYA | Modern home of ancient Tripolitania |
