Which two rivers give Iraq the Greek-derived name Mesopotamia, meaning 'between the rivers'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Tigris and the Euphrates
- Step 1: The name means land between two great rivers.
- Step 2: The two rivers flow from the highlands of Turkey across Iraq.
Answer
The Tigris and the Euphrates
Why not the others: The Nile and Jordan are not in Iraq; the Karun is Iranian; the Orontes flows through Syria and Lebanon.
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