Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C3658323

Semantic Type: Geographic Area

MSH Definition: Ancient land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, corresponding to modern-day Iraq and partly NE Syria, SE Turkey and smaller parts of SW Iran. It is considered to be the cradle of civilization in the West. Bronze Age Mesopotamia included Sumer and the Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian empires (from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesopotamia )

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

Mesopotamia

External Source Codes:  (none)

Other Properties:

Name	Value	Source
AQL	EH EP	MSH
DC	4	MSH
DX	20140101	MSH
HN	2014	MSH
MDA	20130708	MSH
MMR	20130705	MSH
MN	Z01.586.035.587	MSH
TERMUI	T843599	MSH
TH	NLM (2014)	MSH

Additional Concept Data:  (none)

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