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Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia was a civilization once located in what is now Iraq. Mesopotamia is a Greek word meaning “land between the rivers”, which is fitting because Mesopotamia is located between the Tigris and the Euphrates River. Cities first appeared in an area called Sumer. Some of the earliest Sumer cities date back to 3500 B.C.E. Historians continue studying this civilization even though it thrived close to 5,500 years ago! Why are historians still studying it, you ask? Well, it is important to study ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia so we can understand more about the past. We can learn about how the civilization developed, and how it affected our lives today.