Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia (pronunciation: /ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmiə/) is a historical region located in the eastern Mediterranean. It is often referred to as the cradle of civilization due to its significant contributions to human history, including the development of writing, agriculture, and urbanization.
Etymology
The term "Mesopotamia" comes from the ancient Greek words "mesos" (middle) and "potamos" (river), meaning "land between the rivers". This refers to the region's location between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Related Terms
- Civilization: A complex society characterized by urban development, social stratification, a form of government, and symbolic systems of communication such as writing.
- Agriculture: The science, art, and practice of cultivating plants and livestock.
- Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.
- Tigris: One of the two major rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Euphrates.
- Euphrates: The longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mesopotamia
- Wikipedia's article - Mesopotamia
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