Which two rivers were central to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?
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Correct answer: Tigris and Euphrates
Mesopotamia, which means 'land between the rivers' in Greek, was situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. These rivers provided the water and fertile silt necessary for large-scale agricultural production in a desert region.
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