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What three geographic features surround Mesopotamia?
A
Zagros Mountains, Arabian Desert and Persian Gulf
B
Persian Gulf, Atlantic Ocean and Zagros Mountains
C
Arabian Desert, Zagros Mountains
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tigris River formed the northern-most boundary of Mesopotamia. The Euphrates River formed the southern-most boundary. Both rivers flowed from the north to the southeast, emptying into the Persian Gulf, which formed the eastern border of Mesopotamia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mesopotamia is surrounded by two major rivers the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers which are the reason why many civilizations started settling there. These rivers are of utter importance to the people of Mesopotamia. These rivers help the people of Mesopotamia with irrigation and to cope with the hot and dry seasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -This land is bordered by the Persian Gulf to the southeast. The Syrian and Arabian Deserts stretch west to the Red Sea. The Zagros Mountains border this area to the east and stretch northward. The Mediterranean Sea is the large body of water to the west.

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