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The Fertile Crescent

Question 4 • CHS World Civilization

What does “Mesopotamia” mean?

Answer
A
land between the mountains
B
land between the oceans
C
land between the continents
D
land between the rivers

Explanation

“Mesopotamia” comes from Greek words meaning “between” and “rivers.” The region lay between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, so the correct choice is “land between the rivers.”

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