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    Explore how ancient Mesopotamia—the land between the Tigris and Euphrates—gave birth to humanity's first cities, writing systems, and complex societies that laid the foundation for all modern civilization.

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    The Mesopotamians were basically the Silicon Valley of the ancient world, establishing patterns and principles that would shape human civilization for millennia. Every time you use money, read a book, follow a law, or check the time, you're benefiting from innovations that began in those first cities.

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