In ancient times, what was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers called?

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Damian Dawson

Geography

22 August, 19:54

In ancient times, what was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers called?

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Carley · Answer 1

When talking of the ancient cultures, the area between Tigris and Euphrates is referred to as "Mesopotamia" - and I believe that this is the correct answer.

The name actually means "between (meso) the two rivers" - the two rivers were very important for the region as they allowed the irrigation of the land