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Introduces Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers known as the Fertile Crescent or the "cradle of civilization." Describes the importance of these rivers in the development of civilizations. Focuses first on accomplishments of the Sumerians: irrigation, written language, metal work, the wheel, and more. The Akkadians followed the Sumerians, adapting and improving their inventions, only to be overcome by the next important culture--Babylon.
