Article: Ancient Mesopotamia.(Gentle Breeze)

Byline: Nelly Favis Villafuerte

IN ancient history, Mesopotamia refers to the place between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. In the Old Testament of the Holy Bible, Mesopotamia is known by the following Hebrew names: Aram (Judge 3:8-11); Aram-Naharaim (Genesis 24:10; Deuteronomy 23:4; 1 Chronicles 19:6) and Padam-Aram. In Acts 2:9 and Acts 7:2 in the New Testament, the word Mesopotamia is used. Today, ancient Mesopotamia constitutes a major portion of modern Iraq, headed by Saddam Hussein.

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The word Mesopotamia means the "land between rivers.'' The earliest known people of Mesopotamia lived in the southern portion which today is known as ...

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