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# Mesopotamia, Aram Naharaim #
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## Facts: ##
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Mesopotamia is the area of land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Its location is in the region of the modern day country of Iraq.
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* In the Old Testament, this region was called "Aram Naharaim."
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* The word "Mesopotamia" means "between rivers." The phrase "Aram Naharaim" means "Aram of two rivers."
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* Abraham lived in the Mesopotamian cities of Ur and Haran before moving on to the land of Canaan.
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* Babylon was another important city in Mesopotamia.
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* The region called "Chaldea" was also part of Mesopotamia.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [[../other/aram.md]], [[../other/babylon.md]], [[../other/chaldeans.md]], [[../other/euphrates.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 02:8-11](en/tn/act/help/02/08)
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* [Acts 07:1-3](en/tn/act/help/07/01)
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* [Genesis 24:10-11](en/tn/gen/help/24/10)
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