Babylon, Mesopotamia, and the "Cradle of Civilization" Are All Terms

question 25

Multiple Choice

Babylon, Mesopotamia, and the "cradle of civilization" are all terms of historical importance we implicitly link to the nation of Iraq. Although this creates the sense that Iraq is an ancient nation-state, Iraq:

• A) never existed at all.
• B) has only existed since World War I.
• C) has only existed for 200 years.
• D) has existed for at least 2,000 years.

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