Origin and discovery of the Mesopotamian Civilisation
The Mesopotam...
Question
The Mesopotamian civilisation arose in the valley between which of the following rivers?
A
Tigris
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B
Nile
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C
Euphrates
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D
Kura
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Solution
The correct options are A Tigris C Euphrates The Mesopotamian civilisation arose in a valley between the Tigris and the Euphrates. A portion of both rivers flows through modern-day Iraq. The word "mesopotamia" in Greek means "the land between rivers".