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Ancient Mesopotamia. -Unit 4: Ancient River Civilizations-. What is a civilization?. A civilization is… an advanced state of a human society marked by developments in the arts, sciences and technology, government, and social structure. Introduction Information.
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Ancient Mesopotamia -Unit 4: Ancient River Civilizations-
What is a civilization? • A civilization is… an advanced state of a human society marked by developments in the arts, sciences and technology, government, and social structure
Where is Ancient Mesopotamia? • Mesopotamia is a region, NOT a country. In this ancient region, 3 large empires arose - Sumer, Assyria, Babylon • It was located in Southwest Asia, which is now part of the region called the Middle East • Ancient Mesopotamia is located where present-day Iraq is
Where is Ancient Mesopotamia? • “Mesopotamia” = between 2 rivers • Located along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers – key features for the civilization