Mesopotamia-Beginning of Human Civilization The word “Mesopotamia” is formed from the ancient words “meso,” meaning in the middle of, and “potamos,” meaning river. it is a region of southwest Asia in the Euphrates and Tigris river system, an area which is today in Iraq, turkey. their climate and geography conditions benefitted to host the beginnings of human civilization. www.thoughtco.com its history is marked to be the birthplace of agriculture, mathematics, government, and wheels and moved us from prehistory to history.Mesopotamia was one of the oldest civilizations and also one of the long-lasting. it first began with the Sumerians in 3500 BC, followed by Akkadians in 2330 BC succeeded by the Amorites in 2000-1595 BC, after this time this civilization went into decline, coming to an end around 700 BC Mesopotamian art en.wikipedia.org It was created primarily for worship and personal use that included everyday items like pottery and weapons and status symbols like jewelry. p...
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