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Mesopotamia
meh-suh-puh-TAY-meer
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An ancient region in the Tigris-Euphrates river valley, considered one of the cradles of civilization.
"Mesopotamia is often called the birthplace of writing and cities."
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Etymology
From Greek mesos "middle" and potamos "river," meaning "land between rivers."