Multiple choice

The first civilizations developed in...? 

  1. Iran

  2. Mesopotamia

  3. Babylon

  4. Egypt

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mesopotamia, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is widely considered the cradle of civilization because it was home to the earliest urban societies, such as Sumer. While Egypt and Babylon also developed very early, Mesopotamia predates them as the site of the first true civilizations.

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