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Explain the meaning of the phrase “cradle of civilization” when referencing Mesopotamia.

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Mesopotamia, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (in modern day Iraq), is often referred to as the cradle of civilization because it is the first place where complex urban centers grew.

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