How did Mesopotamia get its name?
Mesopotamia comes from the Sumerian word "Mesopotamia" which means "Land of the Two Rivers". The two rivers are the Euphrates and the Tigris. The first mention of Mesopotamia is in cuneiform writings from the late 4th century BC. In Assyrian records from the 7th century BC, it was called Khorsabad. The region was also called ... Read more...