MSTEP Social Studies Practice Test

Which ancient region corresponds to modern-day Iraq?

Mesopotamia Egypt Persia Anatolia

Correct Answer:

Mesopotamia

Explanation:

The main idea is linking ancient names to where they are on today’s map. Mesopotamia means “between the rivers”—the Tigris and Euphrates—in the Fertile Crescent. Much of that area lies in present-day Iraq, so Mesopotamia is the ancient region that corresponds to modern-day Iraq. The other regions are distinct: Egypt is along the Nile, Persia is in what is now Iran, and Anatolia is the western part of modern Turkey.

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