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Mesopotamia, is located in the modern country of
A
Iran
B
Turkey
C
Iraq
D
Jordan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mesopotamia-the land “between the rivers” in modern-day Iraq-was home to the ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mesopotamia is a historical region of Western Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent. Today, Mesopotamia occupies modern Iraq. In the broader sense, the historical region included present-day Iraq and parts of present-day Iran, Kuwait, Syria and Turkey.

Detailed explanation-3: -That decision eventually went in favor of the French, but in compensation, on Aug. 23, 1921, the British installed Feisal as king of Mesopotamia, changing the official name of the country at that time to Iraq, an Arabic word which, Fromkin says, means “well-rooted country.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans. Mesopotamia is in the republic of Iraq. It is situated between two world famous rivers; Euphrates and Tigris. The ancient Mesopotamian civilization also flourished in this region.

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