Mesopotamia[a] is a historical region of West Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent. It corresponds roughly to the territory of …

Oct 27, 2025 · history of Mesopotamia, history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world’s earliest civilization developed.

Mar 14, 2018 · Unlike the more unified civilizations of Egypt or Greece, Mesopotamia was a collection of varied cultures whose only real bonds were their script, their gods, and their …

Nov 30, 2017 · Mesopotamia is located in the region now known as the Middle East, which includes parts of southwest Asia and lands around the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Sep 16, 2025 · Mesopotamia—literally “the land between rivers” in Greek—has long been called the birthplace of civilization. It was here, thousands of years ago, that humanity took some of …

Apr 7, 2025 · This timeline covers the key periods and events in Mesopotamian history to help you understand how it all came together—and why it matters today. A glimpse into the world’s …

Mesopotamia was one of the first places where humans started practicing settled agriculture, and the earliest known writing system, cuneiform, originated there as well. It is a historic region of …