Meaning of the word Mesopotamia in English

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Mesopotamia

US /ˌmes.ə.pəˈteɪ.mi.ə/
UK /ˌmes.ə.pəˈteɪ.mi.ə/
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Noun

an ancient region in West Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the cradle of civilization

Example:
The first writing systems were developed in Mesopotamia.
Agriculture flourished in Mesopotamia due to the fertile soil between the rivers.