Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia

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Mesopotamia, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization,' is one of the world's first known civilizations. It was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in what is now Iraq. The people of Mesopotamia created early forms of writing, built cities, and developed complex societies. They made important contributions to agriculture, mathematics, and law, which still influence us today.

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1Mesopotamia is known as the 'Cradle of Civilization.'
2It is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
3The people made early forms of writing and complex societies.

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When it happened

c. 3500 BCE
Sumerian cities such as Uruk grow along the Tigris and Euphrates
c. 3200 BCE
Sumerians develop cuneiform writing
c. 2334 BCE
Sargon of Akkad builds the first empire
c. 1754 BCE
Hammurabi's Code is carved in stone

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Which two rivers are important to Mesopotamia?

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