True or false-mesopotamia was the called the 'cradle of civilization' because it was the 1st

Mesopotamia is called the cradle of civilization because the development of agriculture, including the domestication of animals, began there 8,000 years ago, before any other civilization. The advances in the region led to the development of cities, the wheel and written language by 3,000 B.C So its true-- 《I hope it help》

Mesopotamia is considered the 'Cradle of Civilization' because of it's development of agriculture (i.e. Domestication of animals), and the development of cities, the wheel, and their written language. Therefore, this statement is true.