The ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq, often called the 'cradle of civilization' where the first cities, writing, and complex societies emerged.
From Greek 'mesopotamia,' literally meaning 'between rivers,' combining 'mesos' (between) and 'potamos' (river). The Greeks coined this geographical term to describe the fertile land between the two great rivers of the ancient Near East.
This is where civilization literally began - the first cities, the first writing, the first laws, the first epic literature all emerged here around 3500 BCE! Every time you live in a city, read a book, or follow a law, you're participating in innovations that started in these ancient river valleys.
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