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# Mesopotamia, Aram Naharaim

## Facts

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.

* In the Old Testament, this region was called "Aram Naharaim."
* The word "Mesopotamia" means "between rivers." The phrase "Aram Naharaim" means "of two rivers."
* Abraham lived in the Mesopotamian cities of Ur and Haran before moving on to the land of Canaan.
* Babylon was another important city in Mesopotamia.
* The region called "Chaldea" was also part of Mesopotamia.