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What is the historical name for the region where the first writing system (Cuneiform) was developed?

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Mesopotamia

Meaning 'between two rivers' (the Tigris and Euphrates), Mesopotamia is often called the 'cradle of civilization.' Cuneiform was created by the Sumerians around 3200 BCE.

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