Why is Mesopotamia famous?

Answer 1

Many Great civilization began here.

There was the Sumerian civilization (the first civilization on Earth), it appeared 9000 years ago. Because spelt grew on the banks of the Tigris and the Euphrates river, humans became sedentary. They began to cultivate these lands and invent new farming techniques. After that they invented writing and Architecture. Later, they began to build big cities.

There was the Akkadian Empire (The first Empire of the world). It appeared in 2334 B.C. The Akkadian Empire dominated Mesopotamia from the end of the XXIV century to the beginning of the XXIII century.

There was the Babylonians. The Babylonian territories were on the south of Mesopotamia. The Babylonian realm flourished from the beginning of the second millennium B.C. The Babylonian realm disappeared in 539 B.C, when the capital was seized by the king Cyrus II of persia.

There was the Assyrians. Assyria appeared in the second millennium B.C.. It turned into an Empire. In the VIII and VII century, Assyria controlled territories that are now known as Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Iran.

Answer 2

• Ur was a major centre of the moon god, Sin. The second major centre of Sin was Haran, which is in southeastern Turkey.
• Genesis 11:31 reports that Abraham's father, Terah, took Abraham and his grandson Lot the son of Haran, from Ur in Chaldea to Haran, on the way to Canaan.

Answer 3

Mesopotamia is famous for being one of the earliest cradles of civilization, where the world's first cities, writing system, and complex societies emerged. It is also known for its advanced agricultural practices, architectural achievements, and contributions to mathematics and astronomy. Mesopotamia's strategic location between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers made it a center of trade and cultural exchange in the ancient world.

Answer 4

It is based on the Greek meaning between the rivers.

It's the literal translation of the Aramaic word ܒܝܬ ܢܗܪܝܢ"Beth Nahren".