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What is the new name of Mesopotamia?


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Mesopotamia means the land between two rivers, it is also known as fertile crescent. The Mesopotamians played an important contribution in science. In astronomy, they were highly educated and understood how to measure the timings of sunrise and sunset. They break a day into 24 hours, 60 minutes for an hour, and 60 seconds for a minute. They are the ones who started to break a circle into degrees of 360. Mehrabs or Arch was also invented. It was able to carry heavy weights and had an enticing look.


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