Select the 2 rivers that surround MesopotamiaThe land between two rivers

Question

The word Mesopotamia comes from the Greek language. In Greek, mesos means "middle," and potamia means "rivers." So, the word Mesopotamia means "land between the rivers." 1. Nile and Yellow Rivers
2. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Answer 1

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers surround Mesopotamia.

Answer 2

Look at the map of some of the first Sumerian cities. Then answer the question below. According to the map, which of these statements is true about the first Sumerian cities?
A. They were all east of the Persian Gulf.
B. They were mostly in northern Mesopotamia.
C. They were far away from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
D. They were mostly in southern Mesopotamia.

Answer 3

D. They were mostly in southern Mesopotamia.