the star on the map shows the location of ancient mesopotamia. briefly explain why this name was given to the area,
and identify the main country that currently exists there.

Mesopotamia is considered as the place where the first civilization emerged. The first civilization, at least fro what is known so far, is the Sumerian civilization, which developed in Mesopotamia.

The meaning of the word Mesopotamia means ''the land between the/two rivers''. The word has Ancient Greek origin.

The reason why this area was given this name was as the name suggests, that it was situated between two rivers. The two rivers were Tigris and Euphrates, both of which are large rivers, and they both provided suitable conditions for a civilization to develop and prosper.

Apart from the Sumerians, on this territory flourished several other civilizations, such as the Akkadian, the Babylonian Kingdoms, and the Assyrians.

What was Mesopotamia in ancient times, is part of the modern day nation of Iraq, and the area still plays crucial part in sustaining the humans.

when studying cause and effect, historians usually group the causes into different categories. for example, cultural causes reflect how a society’s literature and art convey the way the society saw itself in relation to the rest of the world. another resource that historians use to understand society is pop culture, which tells them the trends and ideas that are preferred by the common people. when studying cause and effect, it’s important to remember multiple causation, or the idea that an effect could have several causes and vice versa.  

the correct option is “cultural causes” since art and literature are related to the culture of a place. culture is determined by literature, art, music.

the correct option is “pop culture” since it reflects the likes and ideas of common people whereas the rest of the options do not focus on common people.  

the correct option is “multiple causation” since it refers to the idea that events are caused by multiple reasons, not just a single one.  

adopted the practice of proskynesis, a persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others, depending on their rank.