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| − | The modern country of Iraq corresponds with the ancient region of Mesopotamia - known by many as the cradle of | + | The modern country of Iraq corresponds with the ancient region of Mesopotamia - known by many as the cradle of civilization - where the first cities and classical civilizations developed in the fertile region between the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. |
The first of these was the Summerian civilization that arose in southern Mesopotamia artound 5,000 BC. | The first of these was the Summerian civilization that arose in southern Mesopotamia artound 5,000 BC. | ||
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Revision as of 22:46, March 13, 2007
The modern country of Iraq corresponds with the ancient region of Mesopotamia - known by many as the cradle of civilization - where the first cities and classical civilizations developed in the fertile region between the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. The first of these was the Summerian civilization that arose in southern Mesopotamia artound 5,000 BC. Template:Stub