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Mesopotamia Civilization - 6th Grade Social Studies

Mesopotamia (MEH•suh•puh•TAY •mee•uh), which means “the land between the rivers.” Mesopotamia lay in the eastern part of the Fertile Crescent, a curving strip of land that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. Mesopotamia had a hot, dry climate. In the spring, the rivers often flooded, leaving behind rich soil ...