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November 24, 2011 0

Where is Mesopotamia ?

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Although the modern state, the Republic of Iraq, is a relatively short history of the country and its people dates back over 5,000 years. Indeed, Iraq contains the world’s richest known archaeological sites. Here, in ancient Mesopotamia (land between the rivers), the first civilization – that Sumer – appeared in the Middle East. Despite the [...]

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August 22, 2011 0

Mesopotamia Facts

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Ancient Mesopotamia was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Mesopotamia means “the land between the rivers” in Greek. It is commonly called the “cradle of civilization” because Mesopotamia was the location of the world’s first civilization. The location today is known as Iraq. The earliest occupants of ancient Mesopotamia were called Sumerians. They lived [...]

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August 13, 2011 0

Ancient Mesopotamia

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Most of ancient Mesopotamia was located in what today is Iraq. Mesopotamia was known as the two rivers. The Tigris River ran along the north and the Euphrates River ran along the south coast. These rivers flow into the Persian Gulf. The area is known as the “fertile crescent”. Mesopotamia was about 300 miles long [...]

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